We are the City's Voice for People with Hearing Loss
(page updated 5/15/26)
HLAA Colorado Springs Chapter (HLAA-CS) is the local chapter of the national
non-profit Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) based in Maryland.
HLAA-CS is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization registered in the State of Colorado.
Our Mission is to open the world of communication for people with hearing loss
through information, education, support, and advocacy, and to make hearing loss
an issue of national concern.
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Join us for a Chapter Social
Tuesday, July 14th Meet at 1:00 p.m. Lunch at Jade Dragon 3958 N Academy Blvd. (corner of Austin Bluffs and Academy Blvds). Lunch is self-pay |
Summer Break
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Regular Chapter meetings resume on Tuesday, August 11th.
Chapter member, Tom Gorab, will share his experiences from the June HLAA 2026 Convention that was held in Louisville, Kentucky.
We meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Library 21 in Room B6. at 1:00 p.m. Our meetings are captioned.
The room is open at 12:30. Please arrive early to sign in and get acquainted. Be sure you are on our email list for all Chapter meeting information: [email protected]
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Our Chapter's monthly small-group meetings and socials are free. 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, your family, friends, co-workers, and professionals - ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!
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- Come meet a diverse group of friendly, fun people who understand hearing loss and its impact
- Learn about technology beyond hearing aids that will enhance your ability to hear 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
- This is where it is OK to not hear well...
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Follow Us on our Facebook page for frequent posts, meeting information, meeting cancellations, and more!
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Grant Hart, Engagement Manager with Cochlear Americas, presented the new Nexus cochlear impant at our May chapter meeting
The display shows placement of the device under the scalp, and cochea where where the electrodes are inserted.
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The graph shows the "banana" where speech frequencies are heard
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This is an enlaraged cochler implant inserted in the skull, the magnet that is placed on the skull, and the electrodes that are inserted in the cochlea
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SIGN UP for the El Paso County Sheriffs Blue Envelope Program. It was created to enhance communication between law enforcement and individuals with disabilities that may affect interactions. Present it to first responders when needed. The envelope serves as a signal to law enforcement and first responders that additional communication accommodations or awareness may be required. For more information, click here. |
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