Hearing Loss Association of America - San Diego Chapter

07/05/2025

Looking forward to chatting with you all on Zoom this Saturday, July 5 at 10:30 a.m.!

This is a casual Saturday morning chat to catch up and support each other with any hearing tips and tricks or issues, so just show up!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: HLAA San Diego's Zoom Meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

05/02/2025

Casual Zoom discussion hour, Saturday May 3, 10:30 am
Discussion hour - Church Accommodations
Two churches have asked me how to best accommodate members with hearing loss who can’t hear the sermons. I’d love to hear if any of you have ideas on solving this conundrum.
Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZModeyurjsqHNTa4KBexdgvMYegoGxAF1oA #/registration

04/03/2025

Join us on Zoom Saturday, April 5 at 10:30 a.m.
Register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZModeyurjsqHNTa4KBexdgvMYegoGxAF1oA

We will talk of many things but our main topic is our experience, good and not so good, of being fitted with hearing aids or cochlear implants or both

02/28/2025

Zoom Casual Discussion: Friends and Relationships. Saturday March 1 at 10:30 a.m.
Hearing loss can impact our relationships, as we all know:
Do you have a small group of friends and other relationships you can count on?
How easy or difficult is it to make new friends?
Do you think you have lost or made friends because of your hearing loss?

Register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZModeyurjsqHNTa4KBexdgvMYegoGxAF1oA

01/31/2025

Join us on Zoom Feb 1 at 10:30 a.m. for a casual discussion hour!

Register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZModeyurjsqHNTa4KBexdgvMYegoGxAF1oA

Main Topic: Hearing loss can affect personal and work life

According to Better Health Channel, hearing loss can affect a person in three main ways:
1. fewer educational and job opportunities due to impaired communication
2. social withdrawal due to reduced access to services and difficulties communicating with others
3. emotional problems caused by a drop in self-esteem and confidence.

Have you experienced any of these? And if so, how have you dealt with it?

01/01/2025

Happy New Year everyone!

Please join us for the first 2025 Zoom Discussion hour this Saturday, January 4 at 10:30 a.m.
(Mountain Time: 11:30; Central Time 12:30; Eastern Time: 1:30)

Can't wait to hear what you have to say!

Register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZModeyurjsqHNTa4KBexdgvMYegoGxAF1oA

11/02/2024

Join us this morning, Nov 2, for a casual Saturday morning chat at 10:30.
Register here:

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: HLAA San Diego's Zoom Meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

09/05/2024

Discussion Hour this Saturday Sept 7 10:30 a.m.
When you think you hear better than you really do.
Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZModeyurjsqHNTa4KBexdgvMYegoGxAF1oA

1. Do you ever attend events at which you are shocked by how difficult it is to hear? (why am I here?)
2. Do you ever forget to strategize meeting people for the first time? (telling the new dentist you need to read his lips after he just explained in length that you need a root canal)
3. In your dreams do you hear just fine thank you very much.
4. Describe the situations or events you feel most comfortable with your ability to hear.
5.. Describe the situations or events you avoid at all costs, if any.

05/29/2024

WHAT TECHNOLOGY ARE WE STILL WAITING FOR?

Our next Zoom discussion is this Saturday, June 1, 10:30 a.m. (Mountain Time: 11:30; Central Time 12:30: Eastern Time: 1:30)
Register in advance for this meeting

Join old friends and new ones for a casual discussion hour! Our main topic is:

What technology are we still waiting for? We live in a high-tech digital world so sometimes we wonder why it can be difficult to get the accommodations we often need.

Below are a couple of questions
1. Name one or two technical advancements that have most improved the quality of life regarding hearing loss.
2. Name one or two technologies or improvements that are still on your wish list

EVERYONE IS WELCOME,

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: HLAA San Diego's Zoom Meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

05/29/2024

I wonder how many of us are using OTC hearing aids??

OTC 101: Ask the Experts Webinar #3 Meet the Manufacturers, Part 1 EssilorLuxottica and Sony Wednesday, May 22, 2024 2–3 p.m. ET REGISTER NOW Over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids may provide another pathway to treatment for some adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. Join HLAA for

05/14/2024

Over the counter hearing aids may aid mild to moderate hearing loss.

REGISTER NOW OTC 101: Ask the Experts Webinar #2 Tuesday, February 20, 2024 2–3 p.m. ET Join HLAA for the second event in its OTC 101: Ask the Experts Webinar Series sharing important information about over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids. This exciting new class of products may provide

02/29/2024

Join us on Zoom this Saturday, March 2 at 10:30 a.m.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZModeyurjsqHNTa4KBexdgvMYegoGxAF1oA

We will discuss:
Advocacy

1. Do you ask for accommodations when they are needed?
2. Have you ever had advocacy training?
3. Any examples of successful advocacy for hearing loss? Or examples when advocating didn't work?
4. Do you think most people are understanding of your hearing loss? Consider family, friends, businesses and the general public.
5. When is self-advocating not worth the trouble?