HLAA-WI STATE ASSOCIATION

Wisconsin State Association of Hearing Loss Association of America serves as an extension of the national HLAA organization, creating awarness of hearing loss within the state of Wisconsin. We promote awareness, education and self help for those with hearing loss through outreach, advocacy, education, legislative and equal access issues that affect those with hearing loss. HLAA-WI also serves to develop networking collaboration with other organizations within the state which are concerned with hearing loss.

WHAT IS HLAA AND HLAA-WI?

Hearing loss Association of America, a non-profit, educational organization, is dedicated to the well-being of people of all ages and communication styles who do not hear well. HLAA is the largest international consumer organization of its kind.

HLAA has a national office with a knowledgeable staff waiting to hear from you. We have a dedicated international membership, a nationawide support network of chapters and groups, and a sisterorganization in Australia. Our volunteer board of trustees is comprised of HLAA members from all over the country.

HLAA-WI is a state association of HLAA. HLAA-WI has the same philosophies as HLAA.

EDUCATION

Our primary purpose is to educate ourselves, our families, friends, co-workers, teachers, hearing health care providers, industry, government, and others about hearing loss.

We provide information on many aspects of hearing loss, from technological and medical advances to coping and parenting strategies.

We want to help you become an informed consumer on what options are available to you to help you make the best decisions on how to deal with hearing loss.

ADVOCACY

HLAA is a leading voice in improving communication access for people with hearing loss. We advocate for communication access in the workplace, hotels, schools, court systems, medical, and entertainment facilities. We encourage and participate in research to improve hearing aids, assitive listening devices, and other technology needs of consumers with hearing loss. We push for research on understanding the cause of hearing loss and for develpment of new treatments.

We testify before federal, state, and local legislative bodies on issues concerning hearing loss. We help implement federal and state laws which benefit people with hearing loss.

SELF HELP

HLAA believes people wiht hearing loss can help themselves and one another to participate fully and successfully in society. We work to develop options for ourselves and open doors for others.

We provide support in setting up local support groups.

YOUR SUPPORT HELPS PROVIDE:

National Office Responds to inquiries about hearing loss and makes referrals. Represents people with hearing loss in government, professional academic and research forums.

CHAPTER AND GROUP NETWORK

A nationwide support network of chapters and groups that meets regularly to learn about hearing loss and coping strategies through self help. Chapter and group members help make their communities and states more accessible for people with hearing loss.

Hearing Loss: The Journal of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People

Award-winning bimonthly magazine about hearing loss with an estimated readership of 200,000.

NATIONAL PROGRAMS

Programs promoting awarness, education, employment, and communication access.

DISCOUNTED PUBLICATIONS/ RESOURCE MATERIALS

Covering all aspects of hearing loss such as causes, coping, stategies, technology and more.

AMERICA WITH DISABLITIES ACT (ADA) INFORMATION

Consumer information and compliance guidelines are available.

ANNUAL CONVENTION

An annual gathering that offers educational workshops, opportunities to try new technology, and to meet other people with hearing loss, and more, in a communication accessible environment.

HEARING HEALTH CARE BENEFITS

Members are offered a discount rate to belong to this plan that offers quality and cost control of hearing care services while it provides discounts on audiological assessment, hearing aids, and other substantial benefits.

STATE AND REGIONAL CONFERENCES

HLAA state and regional conferences organized by local chapters and groups offer more opportunities to learn about hearing loss and to network with people with hearing loss in your locale. 

STATE ASSOCIATION

State associations are starting to develop strong state HLAA networks to help with state outreach, advocacy, and legislative issues that affect people with hearing loss.

HLAA AND HLAA-WI ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB

Come visit the HLAA homepage on the Web where you'll find the publications catalog, HLAA position papers, the latest news from the National Office, and more! Our national homepage address is: http://www.hearingloss.org. To join HLAA, please fill out the membership form at HLAA's website.