Participate in the 2013 Walk4Hearing

 Sign up Teams & Walkers Now!

Saturday, June 8, 2013 on the Milwaukee Lakefront ~ Veteran's Park

 www.walk4hearing.org

More information on the Walk4Hearing page

2nd Quarter 2013 HLAA-WI Newsletter Posted HERE

(Please read; lots of timely information.)

Announcement

Jacob will be in Milwaukee for the Brewer game on Tuesday May 21st. There is a 'Meet & Greet' and other activities. Special ticket pricing, schedule & how to donate can be found HERE.

Your decision to do something about your hearing loss may begin here...

      HLAA-WI is the Wisconsin state affiliate of the national organization The Hearing Loss Association of America, Inc, the nation's foremost consumer organization representing the rights of people with hearing loss. The mission of HLAA is to make the nation accessible to people wiht hearing loss through education, information sharing, advocacy, and peer support. By exploring this website, you will learn who we are, what we stand for, and why we belive in and volunteer for HLAA. 

We are PEOPLE whose lives are affected by hearing loss; ours or someone else’s. We are people of all ages, from different backgrounds. Many of us work full time jobs; some of us are retired. Some of us are parents of kids with hearing loss. We all believe that by working together we can help hard of hearing people live fuller, happier, more productive lives.

We believe it’s important to reach out to others who need information. We know that hearing loss is often misunderstood. Most of us agree that we have learned more about how to live well with hearing loss from each other  than from anyone else.

We come together to offer support and hope, to share ideas and information. We advocate for laws, rules and services that make hearing loss, partial deafness in particular, an issue of concern.

We support ‘communication access’ through technology. We also support medical research that will someday eradicate deafness. We focus on remaining in the hearing world.

We encourage involvement in HLAA chapters and in our HLAA state association. We encourage you to consider  membership in the national HLAA organization.When you join HLAA, you become a part of a movement to make the world a more friendly place for people with hearing loss. Your voice counts!

 We invite you to join us!



Hearing loss is a daily challenge you can overcome. You do not have to hide your hearing loss! You do not have to face hearing loss alone. 

Until this organization was founded in 1979 there was no voice or focus for people who are hard of hearing. HLAA changed that! HLAA has become known as 'The Voice for People with Hearing Loss'.

HLAA is a 501c3 non-profit consumer based organization that was founded as Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc. (SHHH) in 1979. The name was changed in 2005. Today, HLAA is the nation's foremost membership & advocacy organization for people with hearing loss. The national support network includes: the Washington D.C. area office, 14 state organizations, and 200 local chapters throughout the country.

 National HLAA Website ~  www.hearingloss.org

 Donations to HLAA-WI are Tax Deductible

HLAA-Wisconsin is a registered  501c3 non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductable as defined by federal and state law.

HLAA-WI does not have membership dues. The organization is dependent on donations and funds raised through the Milwaukee Walk4Hearing event, which is held annually.

Donations to HLAA-WI can be sent directly to: Tom O'Connor, HLAA-WI Treasurer, 1149 Wedgewood Lane, Fond du lac, WI 54935

Can't hear well on the phone?  This information is for you!

Vouchers Available for Special Telephone Equipment Needed for People with Hearing Loss Through T.E.P.P. 

  The TEPP program (Telecommunications Equipment Purchase Program) is run through the Public Services Commission of Wisconsin. To obtain more information, one can contact Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Madison, Eau Claire, Wausau, Appleton, and Waukesha offices. Click on the link and then on the map, specific to where you live and you will see the contact information for your region. http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/sensory/Staff/regions.htm

NOTE: There are no income restrictions on this program.

Sign Up to Receive the quarterly HLAA-WI Newsletter

HLAA-WI publishes an information packed quarterly newsletter.We do not have the funds to send this by regular mail, so it is sent only by electronic mail. Please take a moment to sign up to receive it by e-mail. We need your e-mail address. Be sure your spam filter is not blocking julieo@athenet.net the address of our newsletter editor.

Send us your contact information including e-mail address, your name and city where you live.

Thank you.

Send to:  julieo@athenet.net 

 Most recent issue posted HERE

NOTE: This website is always in progress. We welcome suggestions, photos, ideas, and YOU! Please connect with us to let us know what you want to see on this site.

Be sure to check the National HLAA website often for updates on legislation, advocacy opportunities, educational programs, conventions, conferences and more.