Information, Education, Support and Advocacy
The Mission of HLAA and HLAA Gulf Coast Chapter is to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing the most up to date information our industry can provide.
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Most Recent News or Event:
ALDA Suncoasters Meeting Tuesday, August 13th 2019 7pm
By Debbe Hagner | | Gulf Coast And Other Events, Hearing Loss Info
ALDA Suncoasters When: Tuesday, August 13, 2019, Where: August meeting at Our Savior Lutheran Church 4825 East Bay Dr., Clearwater What Time: 7pm Topic: Text to 9-1-1 in Pinellas County, Emergency Planning Communication and Q&A Speakers: Mary Burrell, APR Community Education, Outreach & Program Coordinator Pinellas County Emergency Management and Lori Collins 911 Database Analyst…
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Great Hearing Loss Resources:
Hearing Loss Resources
By Debbe Hagner | | Hearing Loss Resources
We are your gateway to many resources, such as how to manage the cost of hearing aids, the state’s relay phone program which offers free amplified and captioned phones and so much more. View our many free and other resources we have to offer. Many of the links below can also be found on our…
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The Ultimate Phone for People with Hearing Loss
By Debbe Hagner |
Download CapTel Flyer here: No cost phone with valid third-party certification or through other promotion is subject to change without notice. Terms and conditions may apply. CapTel Captioning Service is provided through a federally-funded program that supports telephone access for people with hearing loss. FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS ANYONE BUT REGISTERED USERS WITH HEARING LOSS FROM…
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ALDA Suncoasters Meeting Tuesday, August 13th 2019 7pm
By Debbe Hagner |
ALDA Suncoasters When: Tuesday, August 13, 2019, Where: August meeting at Our Savior Lutheran Church 4825 East Bay Dr., Clearwater What Time: 7pm Topic: Text to 9-1-1 in Pinellas County, Emergency Planning Communication and Q&A Speakers: Mary Burrell, APR Community Education, Outreach & Program Coordinator Pinellas County Emergency Management and Lori Collins 911 Database Analyst…
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HLAA Gulf Coast Chapter Meeting With Dr. Michelle Frenton, Au.D
By Debbe Hagner |
Wednesday May 1 12:30 PM Safety Harbor Public Library This session will teach you how wireless accessories can deliver clearer voices and sounds. Meets every 1st Wednesday 12:30 p.m. Sept to May Safety Harbor Public Library 101 Second St N Safety Harbor, FL Lunch afterward at Paradise Restaurant Hearing Loss Association of America: Gulf Coast…
Read More HLAA Gulf Coast Chapter Meeting on Apr 6, 2019 is CANCELED due to conflict
By Debbe Hagner |
HLAA Gulf Coast meeting is CANCELED due to conflict. Sorry for the inconvenience. THERE will be NO MEETING on April 3rd. Dr. Michelle Frenton will speak on May 1st!
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The HLAA Gulf Coast Chapter is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit providing people with hearing loss the information, education and the support they need to self-advocate for their needs and lead a more active lifestyle.
Articles From Our Chapter President:
“Oh Darn – I can’t talk behind your back”
By Debbe Hagner
“Oh Darn – I can’t talk behind your back” By Debbe Hagner It has been over one year since I got the cochlear implant. I have heard many people tell me “Oh darn, I can’t talk behind your back.” I often wonder- how much was really going on behind my back. I guess I will…
Read More “I CAN HEAR CLEARLY NOW-THE QUIET IS GONE”
By Debbe Hagner
“I CAN HEAR CLEARLY NOW- THE QUIET IS GONE” DEBBE HAGNER dhagner@hlagulfcoast.com Since I was born, I have been hard of hearing possibly due to my premature birth. At only 3 pounds, I spent my first month in an incubator. In the 50’s, when preemies did not have the advantage of the technology we…
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