​​HLAA Colorado Springs Chapter (HLAA-CS) is the local chapter of the national non-profit Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.  Our mission is to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss through information, education, support and advocacy, and, to make hearing loss an issue of national concern.  


​Tech Tip

 Smartphone Speech-to-Text Apps 
Some popular apps are listed below.  Some are for Android and/or iPhones; most are free, but some charge a fee
Ava
Otter
Google Live Transcribe
TextHear
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Want to Connect and Chat
Face-to-Face ​with
​Others with Hearing Loss? 
And, NO MASKS Required!  

Zoom Tips for Virtual Meetings
If you are new to Zoom, here is a short captioned video to help you get started
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   Need Help Paying for
Hearing  Aids? 

If you live in El Paso County, click ​ here for information about the ​Sertoma  H.E.A.R.S Program
Chapter Meetings Offer
​Free parking, Refreshments, Hearing Loop, Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs), ​and CART (live captioning)

The HLAA Colorado Springs Chapter is a Proud Supporter ot "Let's Loop Colorado!"

Mission Statement: "To bring people together to promote, support, educate, and create consistent use of hearing loops in Colorado"

​Let’s Loop Colorado! is dedicated to increasing the hearing accessibility of Colorado residents and visitors alike to hear clearly by advocating for quality installation of hearing loops in a variety of public and private places across the state. ​

The two goals are:   

1) increase the consistent utilization of hearing loops by venues and consumers

2) increase the number of quality hearing loop installations  ​

Over the past several years, through the work of many people who want to make a difference for people with hearing loss, hearing loops have been installed in various venues in Colorado. 

Now, this grassroots, volunteer collaborative initiative brings together the previous initiatives to promote, support, and educate individuals about existing and future hearing loops in Colorado.

To learn more, click here

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​Hearing Life
HLAA's  Magazine  
for Better Hearing 

If you are not an HLAA Member, consider joining so you don’t miss all that Hearing Life has to offer!

November/December 2020 Issue
NOTE:  Starting with the January / February 2021 Issue, Hearing Life Magazine will be published quarterly instead of every other month
​ To View past issues, click here
​Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meetings
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
6:00 p.m. MST
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We invite veterans with hearing loss to attend monthly
Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meetings

Please join our open meeting. We look forward to seeing you. 
Meetings are captioned

REGISTER  FOR MEETING

You will need to register in advance for this meeting. 
Helpful Hints and Tutorials
  • Zoom. After registering, a confirmation email will be sent with information to help you join the meeting.
  • Use a computer. If possible, attend the meeting on a computer rather than via a smart phone or iPad. This will give you the best layout to view the captions as well as other meeting features.
The HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter is
sponsored by Starkey Hearing.


HLAA offers Educational and
Project/Service Webinars

  
All webinars are captioned and recorded! 
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To view upcoming and past webinars, click on

WEBINAR SCHEDULE AND RECORDINGS​

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​ HLAA-CS has gone
Virtual!!
Meetings are free and open to the public. Membership is not required to attend. Regardless of the degree of your hearing loss - or even if you have no hearing loss at all - you, family, friends, co-workers, and professionals are all welcome.  Watch for announcements of meetings.
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WHAT?? 
You are not on our newsletter list???

​
​Quick!  - email us at HLAAColoradoSprings@outlook.com​

Due to COVID-19, in-person ​​Chapter meetings and Socials are on hold.  But, be sure to join us for our periodic virtual on-line meetings and social hour!  

You can still enjoy the benefits listed below even though it is a Virtual Meeting!  
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 ** INCLEMENT WEATHER??   
NO PROBLEM!!
Not Rain, not Snow, not Sleet, not Hail,

nor Slippery Roads Will Stop top VIRTUAL Meetings! Join Us!
  • Meet a diverse group of friendly, fun people who understand hearing loss and its impact
  • Enjoy speakers who bring us the latest information about advances in hearing health
  • Learn about technology beyond hearing aids that will enhance your ability to function in today's world 
  • Overcome isolation by getting involved with others in a hearing friendly environment 
  • Join in advocacy efforts to make our city more accessible to people who have hearing loss
  • Come hear the difference in a "looped" room! 
  • ​FOOD, FELLOWSHIP, and FUN!!
This is where
it is OK 
​to not hear well... 
 Be sure you are on our mailing list:
​Click HLAAColoradoSprings@outlook.com ​


​Questions??​

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​ ​Email us at 
​HLAAColoradoSprings@outlook.com
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​Visit our FaceBook Page
​​Also, Join Us for
Hearing Friendly  Social Activities
​ Held Throughout the Year
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Hikes
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Coffee and Donuts
Movies - Using Sony Access Captioned Glasses and ALDs

DID YOU KNOW??

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You can  support HLAA-CS at the same time you shop online at Amazon with ​ Smile.Amazon.com  ​ ​​​Simply select "Hearing Loss Association of America Colorado Springs Chapter" as your charity of choice and Amazon will donate a portion of your total purchase price to the chapter.  Click here.
HLAA Colorado Springs Chapter Team
  • President: Vickie Pacheco
  • Vice President: Duane Gritzmaker
  • Secretary: Joy Seiltz
  • Treasurer: YOU??
  • ​Social Chair: Pauline Weiss
  • Welcome Chair: Geri Tierney
  • Loop Colorado Springs Chair: YOU??​​
​If you are interested in serving the Chapter as the Treasurer, or the Loop Colorado Chair, email HLAAColoradoSprings@outlook.com for more information
More About the HLAA Mission Statement
Information
  • We provide information on hearing loss, from technological and medical advances, to coping strategies
  • ​We help you become an informed consumer to help you make the best decision on how to deal with hearing loss
  • We provide you the tools for self help
  • We have speakers who bring you the latest advances in hearing health
    
Education
  • Our primary purpose is to educate ourselves, hearing health care providers, industry, government and others about hearing loss
  • We sensitize the general population about the special needs of people who have hearing loss
  • We promote understanding of the nature, causes, complications, and remedies for hearing loss. 
  • We demonstrate many assistive-listening devices (ALDs) that enable you to hear better in challenging listening environments

Support
  • ​We promote self-confidence and empower individuals with skills to improve their lives and to participate fully and successfully in society
  • ​​We provide an opportunity for affiliation among people who share the common challenges of living with hearing loss in order to decrease the risk for isolation and depression
  • We provide an opportunity for social fellowship and activities in hearing-friendly locations

Advocacy​
  • We advocate for communication accessibility in the community and at the government level for people with hearing loss​​

News From National

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