Why Come to a Chapter Meeting??
  • 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... 
Come Join Us!
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Free parking, refreshments, hearing loop, assistive listening devices (ALDs), and CART (live captioning) are provided**
** CART (captioning) is provided by Lindsey Hanifen Nichol and Diane Humphrey through
a grant from the Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. 

To learn about Hearing Loops click on the "Get in the Hearing Loop" tab.
To learn about Assistive Listening Devices, and CART captioning,
click on the 'Communication Accessibility" tab.
More About HLAA's 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​​
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Sertoma H.E.A.R.S Program

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HLAA-CS Leadership Team ​2016 - 2018

Officers
​​President - Ann Belfiglio  
Vice President - Rick Rivers  
Secretary - Duane Gritzmaker   
Treasurer - Bev Limbaugh

Mailing Address: 
HLAA - Colorado Springs Chapter
P.O. Box 25954
Colorado Sprngs, CO  80936

​Committee Chairpersons
​​Social - Stacy Gibson
Welcoming - Kay Chartier
Loop Colorado Springs - Pauline Weiss

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Technical Assistant:- Pat Going​​
​Website/Newsletter Editor - Vickie Pacheco
Hearing Loss Association of America ​- Colorado Springs Chapter (HLAA-CS)
P.O. Box 25954
Colorado Springs, CO  80936