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.
Learn more about our mission on a National level by clicking here and at the State of Florida level by clicking here.
Most Recent News or Event:
HLAA Gulf Coast Chapter Meeting With Dr. Michelle Frenton, Au.D
By Debbe Hagner | | Gulf Coast And Other Events, Hearing Loss Info
Turn your Hearing Aids into “Super Ears” April 3rd, 2019 at 12:30 pm Safety Harbor Library (for more info contact: dhagner@hlagulfcoast.com) Download PDF
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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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News & Events that you can use:
HLAA Gulf Coast Chapter Meeting With Dr. Michelle Frenton, Au.D
By Debbe Hagner |
Turn your Hearing Aids into “Super Ears” April 3rd, 2019 at 12:30 pm Safety Harbor Library (for more info contact: dhagner@hlagulfcoast.com) Download PDF
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Educations and Support Session North Sarasota Library Saturday 03/16/19 10AM
By Debbe Hagner |
Our new free family support group can help!
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Education & Support Session
By Debbe Hagner |
HAVING TROUBLE COMMUNICATING WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS HEARING LOSS? Attend our new Education & Support Session When: Saturday, March 16, 2019 10 AM Where: North Sarasota Library 2801 Newtown Blvd, Sarasota (map-it) Off Martin Luther King Way between 301 (Washington Blvd) and Tuttle Avenue Family Support Group ARE YOU HAVING TROUBLE COMMUNICATING WITH SOMEONE WHO…
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By Debbe Hagner |
Dear Chapter Members and Friends, We have a change in our program for tomorrow’s meeting. Dr. Michelle Frenton, who was to speak on Wireless Accessories after learned this morning a family emergency she needs to address. She will reschedule her talk for one of our upcoming spring meetings, which we will announce soon. We are…
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Bring your questions & concerns to the meeting and learn from others
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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