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About HLA-NC and Local Chapters
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 HLA-NC is a state association of Hearing Loss Association of America, and it's focus is on state-wide advocacy and cooperation. All HLA-NC meetings are open to anyone interested in hearing loss. If you'd like to attend and get involved in promoting the interests of people with hearing loss, please email Steve Barber at steve.barber@earthlink.net.
You're also invited to attend local chapter meetings where you will meet others sharing information about hearing loss and working on a local level to support our interests. See Local Chapters for more information.
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Next State-Level Event/Meeting
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 If you are interested in participating in HLAA-NC, please email Steve Barber at steve.barber@earthlink.net.
For local chapter contacts and other information see Local Chapters.
The 2017 NC Walk4Hearing is scheduled for 15 October at the Wake Med Soccer Park in Cary. It's a great opportunity to come out and meet hundreds of other people who want to make the world better for people with hearing loss. There are several ways you can participate:
- Join a team
- Start your own team
- Comeout and enjoy the day (and free lunch)
- Make a tax deductible donation to the NC Walk4Hearing, or to support a walker
- Encourage a sponsor
If you click on this link or the above Walk4Hearing Logo, you'll see the details about our 2016 Walk4Hearing.
Start planning now for the 2017 HLAA National Convention. It's planned for Salt Lake City June 22nd - 25th.
Hearing Loss Glossary: Check out HLA-NC's Hearing Loss Glossary.
It's a work in progress, but if you want, you can help by submitting terms or definitions. If the glossary doesn't pop-up on the left of your screen, then you may have to disable your pop-up blocker (try selecting the link while holding down the Cntl key). If that doesn't work try this alternate link to glossary.
3D Model of Inner Ear: To see and interact with this 3D Model of the Inner Ear
 , you'll need Shockwave and a reasonably fast computer. It may take a couple of minutes to load on a dialup, too, but it could be worth the wait.
These web pages provide news, information and paid advertisements for things related to hearing loss. None of these should be considered as product, program or service endorsements by Hearing Loss Association of America, Hearing Loss Association of North Carolina or the local chapters in North Carolina.
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More About These Web Pages
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These web pages have been tested to work correctly on recent versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer and on Netscape 4.7 and later. The pages also work under limited testing on the latest Mac OS.
You must have Javascript enabled, and for two pages (People and the Glossary pages under Projects), you must allow popup windows. If you use a popup blocker, consult your instructions on how to authorize those pages to open their popup windows.
If you have any questions, problems or recommendations for these web pages, please email Steve Barber.
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You're Invited!
DSDHH's Raleigh Regional Center has invited HLAA members to attend a "Community Fun Fest" on May 20th. Features include: Safety Awareness, Games, Activities, Booths, Prizes, Fun. For more information see this Flyer. If you'd like to attend, and can staff a booth about HLAA Wake Chapter, email steve.barber@earthlink.net.
Thanks to Bettie and Julie
 Bettie Ittenbach and her friend Julie formed a team for a recent "Super Fly" walk that supports disabilities. Their team represented hearing loss and volunteered at the walk wearing HLAA hats and T-shirts. They earning $90 which was donated to HLAA-Wake. Bettie participated in our last NC HLAA Walk4Hearing, and is excited about partipating again. We thank Bettie and Julie for advocating for hearing loss at a general disabilities walk.
Starting Out in Hearing Loss?
People with a lot of experience in hearing loss are often asked for advice by people who are new to hearing loss. See this List of Suggestions that provided one answer to that question.
New Loops in the Triangle
There are two new loops recently installed by professional installers in the Raleigh area. If you enjoy theatre, or museums, then check these out. And be sure to let them know how much you appreciate their providing an audio loop, when you do visit.
 Raleigh Little Theatre's Sutton Theatre installed a loop last Summer. HLAA Wake Chapter held one of our program meetings in the theatre to celebrate the new loop. Click Here to see an article about the RLT loop and the Wake Chapter Celebration event at the theatre.
 The NC Museum of Art now has a professionally installed loop in the SECU auditorium. You can use their loop to hear lectures or movies better. HLAA Wake Chapter will be presenting a traning session for the museum staff and docents.
National News Releases: Ever wonder what the HLAA National organization is up to? See the HLAA National News Releases see how important it is for all people with hearing loss to support or national organization.
Spectacular Video:
 If you've ever wanted to really understand how we hear you won't want to miss this video "tour" that is perhaps the best I've ever seen. Take time to watch it all; it's amazing.
ALD Locator Web Site: Here's a link to a web site that maps facilities with assistive hearing technology: http://www.aldlocator.com/. If you know of any site that is not shown on the map that provides hearing assistance technology, you can fill in an on-line form at that site to have them add it to their map.
State of NC Job Opportunities: You can search the State of NC Office of State Personnel job listings at the NC Gov Jobs Web site for available jobs. There are often jobs available that require skills or experience related to hearing loss or deafness. Enter any term such as "hearing loss", "deaf", "assistive", or "interpreter" into the search field at the site to identify jobs that you might be interested in and qualified for.
The HLA-NC Web Site Hits New Highs, AGAIN!
The chart below shows for annual results for visits and unique visitors.
As you can see, we welcomed almost a quarter million visits, of whom over 200,000 were unique visitors.
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