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Advocacy
Our Impact in the Community
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HLAA-CS works for people with hearing loss at the local and State level for:
- communication access
- public policy
- research
- public awareness, and
- service delivery
- 48 million (20 percent) of Americans have some degree of hearing loss, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. It is the third most prevalent chronic health condition in older adults, after arthritis and heart disease.
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As a result of our advocacy for hearing-accessible venues, hearing loops were installed in:
**Made possible, in part, with funding provided by HLAA-CS, and with great cooperation with the El Paso County ADA Coordinator, Rob Hernandez ***Made possible, in part, with funding provided by the Gleneagle Sertoma Organization |
Be sure to click the "cc" box after clicking on the video to open the captioning feature Ann Belfiglio, past President Colorado Springs Chapter, with Michael Killebrew, Colorado Springs ADA Coordinator
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For a Complete List and Map of Colorado Facilities with Hearing Loops installed, click on Let's Loop Colorado!
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Additionally, HLAA-CS provided full funding for Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) to the following facilities:
(be sure to request one)
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Desktop Loop at 21c Library Help Desk
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It is important to be a prepared patient to let medical staff know that you have hearing loss, and to let them know how best to communicate with you when you are hospitalized, or when you undergo outpatient procedures with anesthesia.
Keep one for yourself, or give one to a friend, family member, or neighbor who has hearing loss. |
Hospital Kits Contain:
Information about how to get your attention:
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Hospital Kits
funded by HLAA-CS
To request a kit, email:
HLAAColoradoSprings@outlook.com
(include your name and mailing address)
funded by HLAA-CS
To request a kit, email:
HLAAColoradoSprings@outlook.com
(include your name and mailing address)