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The City's Voice for People
with Hearing Loss
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Information, Education, Support and
Advocacy for People with Hearing Loss
Chapter Meetings
2nd Saturday of the Month
Community Room, Gold Hill Police Station
955 W. Moreno Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
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President's Corner
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see bottom right column
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To facilitate
better visual and auditory communication
, we are trying a new seating arrangement by arranging the chairs in a semi-circle. We received positive feedback. Let us know what you think!
NOTE:
For those of you who
take notes
at the meeting, you may want to consider bringing
your own clipboard
since we are not sitting at tables.
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Yup! It's true..
We
no longer have coffee at our meetings.
Our coffee pot broke, but, it also involved carrying in
a lot
of supplies to provide it,
but we will still have water and refreshments available.
BTW -
We need someone to b
ring refreshments
for the
November meeting
- See Kay to sign up!
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THE SOCIAL BUG
by
Stacy Gibson
Social Committee Chair
Watch for an upcoming social event
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Were Loopin' Colorado Springs!
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The City of Colorado Springs will be looping another facility! MIchael Killbrew,
Colorado Springs Title II ADA Coordinator, reports that "
some good news should soon break..."
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El Paso County News
Turn Your T-Coil On!
Hearing Loops have been installed throughout El Paso County!
A total of 61 counter and window loops have been installed at various locations, to include:
- Clerk and Recorder
- Division of Motor Vehicles
- Department of Public Health
Let's do our business in person instead of online and
experience the joy of hearing at these once-frustrating venues!
Rob Hernandez (former ADA Compliance Manager for El Paso County) worked tirelessly for the past two years to bring this to fruition, and t
his is another
result of HLAA-CS' advocacy efforts!
(PS: Rob is now the ADA Manager for the City of Colorado Springs.) Both he and Michael have done a lot of work over the years to make Colorado Springs hearing accessible. THANK YOU, both!
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Pat Going
HLAA-CS Member and Technical Assistant
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Pat Going has been re-appointed
to the
Colorado Advisory Council for Persons with Disabilities
after the panel moved from the Governor's Office to the
Colorado Department of Human Services as a result of legislation enacted earlier this year. He has served many times on the council during the past 30 years. He is past-director for the Rocky Mountain ADA Center in Colorado Springs and is now
an independent consultant and partner with ASAP-ADA Surveys and Plans LLC.
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Is your business or parking lot compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act?
Although ADA regulations have been in place since 1990,
many businesses throughout Colorado are not in compliance.
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The Independence Center in Colorado Springs has partnered with
a new ADA compliance consulting
firm called "ASAP" to provide assessments of parking lots to improve accessibility for those with special needs.
ADA Surveys and Plans (ASAP) launched following a series of News 5 Investigations into drive-by lawsuits - people who used the ADA to make money by suing for violations and then demanding thousands of dollars to settle. The people behind these lawsuits often do not have a disability, nor did they care to follow up with the business owner to address the alleged violation. A federal judge ruled these lawsuits appeared to be more about money and less about ADA compliance.
"This effort was born out of the crazy number of "drive-by-lawsuits" that were happening over the past year and business owners' c
ost of implementing the recommended changes is often negligible when considering the cost of lawyers' fees and missed consumer interactions that come with having a business that is inaccessible t
o people with disabilities."
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HLAA Offers
FREE Educational and Product/Service Webinars
Next Webinar is:
Wednesday October 17th
Jaime Vernon - Executive Director & Founder,
Songs for Sound, Inc., a 501c3 charity founded on a heartwarming story and a passionate objective: to
bridge the gap between "I think I have hearing loss" and quality hearing healthcare while increasing inclusion and opportunities for those with hearing loss.
To access a webinar, click here
Webinars are the 3rd Wednesday of the Month
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Colorado Time
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HLAA 2018 Convention Workshop Presentations are Available for Download!
WorkshopsTracts Include:
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Interested in Presenting a Workshop
at HLAA2019?
Take a look at the
to
submitting
a proposal.
Educational workshops will be categorized in the following tracks:
- Hearing Assistive Technology
- State/Chapter Development (see form for topics)
The deadline for Call for Papers submissions is Friday, November 30.
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Hmmm...just heard a football stadium described by "a deafening roar here..", as if that's a good thing!!! Do they even realizing what they are saying?! - Vickie
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Next Chapter Meeting
Saturday, October 13
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1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Community Room, Gold Hill Police Station
955 West Moreno Ave., Colorado Springs
Meetings are free, and all are welcome.
Membership is not required to attend.
Free parking, refreshments, hearing loop, assistive listening devices (ALDs), and CART (live captioning) are provided.
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Inclement Weather Policy
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n the event of bad weather on the day of a chapter meeting or event, an email notice of cancellation will be sent out by 10 a.m. Be Sure to Check Your Email Before You Head Out
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Todd Hallberg,
Engagement Manager
Cochlear Americas
Todd will share
how Cochlear Implants work,
as well as the
changes in candidacy, technology, and insurance coverage
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The "Squishy" Quintuplets
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These flashing blobs found many good homes at September's meeting, rewarded to HLAA-CS members who
raised their hands and waited for a microphone before speaking!
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At the September meeting,
Delaina Massey
, Strategic Services Librarian for Accessibility in the Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD), announced that p
eople with hearing loss
can request use of PPLD's new portable FM system (with headsets and neck loops) for events taking place at any PPLD branch.
Pauline, Ann, and Vickie helped test it and it'll soon be available for checkout.
The
Accommodation Form can be found at www.PPLD.org
, or can be filled one out at any library branch, or you can contact Delaina at
dmassie@ppld.org
. Forms should be submitted
no later than a week in advance of an event to ensure availability.
Additionally, she mentioned it was
due to our chapter's efforts
that the professional hearing loop was installed in the Library 21c Venue meeting room several years ago. And hopefully, a decision will be made to install a hearing loop during renovations at Penrose Library.
You can contact PPLD with any other recommendations, i.e. scrolling emergency notifications in the library, to accommodate the needs of people with hearing loss.
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Congratulations to Dr. Kovel
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Geri and Vickie
attended Elite Hearing's Open House to celebrate Dr. Kovel's new location.
The building installed a 32.7kW solar electric system to
power the entire clinic by the sun!
Dr. Kovel also uses
Real Ear Measurement technology to help ensure successful hearing aid programming.
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Thank you, Ken,
for providing
the pizza at our
September meeting!
Kenneth W. Ford
Title IV ADA Specialist
ClearCaptions, LLC
Mobile - 719.367.3873
#WordsMatter - clearcaptions.com
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Donated Hearing Aid
The Chapter accepted a hearing aid donated anonymously. It is a behind-the-ear hearing aid suitable to someone with a mild to moderate hearing loss. It has been checked out by Dr. Kovel. There is no cost for the aid, and
Dr. Kovel will donate her time to program the hearing aid. T
he recipient will be responsible for the required audiogram (insurance will pay for this) to evaluate your candidacy. The hearing aid needs a windscreen (about a $10 cost to you).
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Enlightening Article by Paula DeJohn, N
ewsletter Editor,
HLAA Denver Chapter
Click
here
to read article
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Hearing Loss Magazine
The Magazine for
Better Hearing
September / October
2018 Issue
Message from the Executive Director, Barbara Kelley,
The ability to stream sound from your smartphone transforms your hearing aids into smart devices that improve how you hear during your favorite activities, and how you stay in touch with others.
Message from the Chairperson
Exciting Outcomes of the HLAA2018 Convention
ADHEAR: A New Treatment for Conductive Hearing Loss from MED-EL.
What's Under the Hood?
Hearing aid and cochlear implant features in 2018.
Helping Your Adult-Entitled-Dependent Child Grow Up
Extreme dependence of grown children on their family could result in a Failure to Launch.
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We have some REALLY BIG news this month that will make all of us happy!! Come, and be the first to hear about it!!
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Colorado Daylight Partnership Integrated Care Initiative Survey (CDP-ICI)
Cliff Moers, Director of the Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind (CCDHHDB) r
equ
ests our help with this survey.
The survey deadline is Oct.14th. Please share with anyone you think may be interested.
The CDP-ICI is a collaborative effort led by the Mental Health Center of Denver and the (CCDHHDB) and is asking the DHHDB community members for their thoughts on designing the model of how to improve access to primary care and behavioral healthcare (mental health, alcohol and drug treatment) services for Coloradans who are deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind.
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Need Help Paying
for Hearing Aids?
If you are a U.S. citizen living in El Paso County and need help paying for hearing aids, contact:
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Chapter Volunteers Needed!
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Spread the Word about our Chapter and Invite others to come
Volunteer for a Committee or an Outreach Project
Help with Refreshments, or as a Greeter
Like to Drive? We need carpool drivers for out-of-town Social Activities (cost of gas is split among the riders)
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Did you know that all HLAA
Chapter Officers and Committee Chairpersons are volunteers, too? So, please let any of us know if you are interested in being more involved with HLAA-CS. It can be a
one-time, ongoing, or as-needed basis.
You can also email us at
HLAAColoradoSprings@outlook.com
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 Vickie
President
Website and Newsletter Editor |
Duane
Vice President
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Pauline, Secretary |
Michelle, Treasurer
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Kay
Welcome Committee Chair |
Stacy
Social Committee Chair
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Pat
Technical Assistant |
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Keep Up to Date with HLAA-CS!
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"The City's Voice for People
with Hearing Loss"
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with Events of Interest to People with Hearing Loss
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Assistive Technology Available Here
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Is Your Venue Accessible to People with Hearing Loss?
If not, HLAA-CS can
demonstrate assistive listening technology, and/or set up a portable loop. Hear for yourself the difference it can make!
For a list
of Public Venues, Churches, En
tertainment Venues, and Retirement Living Communities with Assistive Listening Systems in the Colorado Springs area, visit the HLAA-CS Website and click on the "Communication Accessibility" heading.
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HLAA, a 501(c)3, is the nation's leading membership and advocacy organization for people with hearing loss, and has local Chapters all across the country.
As
the nation's voice for people with hearing loss, our Mission is "
to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss through information, education, support, and advocacy. As a Member, you share in this mission. Through our advocacy work at the federal level, we represent 4
8 million people with hearing loss. For
Member benefits, click here. To
join or renew, click here.
Membership for our Military Veterans is complimentary!
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Keep up-to-date with HLAA! Sign up
for chapter and state news and updates.
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HLAA
Walk4Hearing is the largest walk for hearing-loss awareness in the country.
Every spring and fall, teams walk in their communities to increase public awareness about hearing loss, help eradicate the stigma associated with it and raise funds for programs and services.
For more information on National and Local Programs and Services supported by this annual fundraising event, click here.
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"Hearing Life" - HLAA's Magazine
for
Better Hearing -
July / August 2018 Issue
Become a member of HLAA
to receive the bi-monthly magazine,. Click,
here
to find out all the benefits
of membership!
In Every Issue - readers look to "Hearing Life" magazine to provide them with:
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