I have met so many hard of hearing people, many of them pioneers in the development of advanced technology, through HLAA. I give HLAA credit for 90% of what I've learned about hearing loss, hearing aids, cochlear implants and other assistive technology. Through HLAA, I watched some of the early recipients of cochlear implants. It kept getting better and better. I'm not sure I would have gone that route had I not seen how much this changed their lives by enhancing their ability to communicate fluidly.

If you have an HLAA chapter in your area, do connect with them. THe website for HLAA (Hearing Loss Assn. of America) is http://www.hearingloss.org Currently, many chapters are meeting virtually with meetings open to anyone interested in registering. In Wisconsin we've had some wonderful programs presented by people in California, New York and Washington D.C. It's pretty amazing.