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Make Hearing Loss an Issue of National Concern
news
Volume 39 Number 8
October 2017
Serving People with Hearing Loss and their Families A Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America
Save the Date! Dec 16: Holiday Party at Delmar Reformed Church.
Exciting News!
Thanks to an extraordinary donation by Don and Lois Porter, to
the many generous donations made in memory of Steve Minnich
and the hard work of the HLAA Albany Chapter Looping Committee, we now have a brand new loop to replace the loop system
purchased in 1985! In addition to the loop system, we have new wireless
microphones plus receivers for persons who do not have hearing aids or whose hearing aids are without t-coils. Be sure to attend the November 8 program
(see below) at the Colonie Town Library for its unveiling! Be a part of HLAA
Albany Chapter history! !
November 8: I Have a Hearing Loss, What Can I Do?
Are you or someone you care about facing challenges in dealing with
hearing loss? Are you experiencing feelings of frustration at times over
missed conversations or misunderstandings?
Join in discussion with others also working hard to listen and understand
on Wednesday, November 8 from 6 to 8 pm at the William K. Sanford
Library, 629 Albany Shaker Rd Albany, NY 12211. Members of the Hearing Loss
Association of America-Albany Chapter will participate in an informal discussion
facilitated by the organization’s Founder and Professional Advisor, Dr. Donna
Wayner. A variety of helps available to include hearing aids, cochlear implants,
communication strategies for home and work place as well as speech reading and ADA
issues will be reviewed.
Pizza and light refreshments will be served. Any questions? E-mail Pat at
[email protected] or call Joanne at 518-488-8268.
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Still Wanted! Newsletter Editor! After many years, Pat Mirza is
retiring as Newsletter Editor. HLAA Albany Chapter is
looking for a new editor. Otherwise the final newsletter will
be the December 2017/January 2018 issue! Work at
your own pace, change the format, change the issue frequency—
make it work for YOU. Use the program of your choice (currently the newsletter is set up on Microsoft Office
Publisher), and email the completed newsletter to the printer
(currently Nott Street Office). The printer will print, collate, fold, tab, label, stamp and mail the newsletters. There are many
article topics that write themselves, such as Getting to Know
You and Help the Editor articles. HLAA National has wonderful articles for reprint on their website. Pat and the HLAA Board
will be happy to offer guidance and assistance.
Bookkeeper! We are cur rently looking for
someone with some bookkeeping experience. The ’job’
requires about 2—3 hours each quarter balancing the accounts, matching receipts, and presenting at the
quarterly business meeting.
Greeters! Greet people at the door, encourage
them to sign our sign up sheet and maintain Welcome Packets for new attendees.
Board members! Perfect oppor tunity to become a part of the heart of this wonderful chapter. Duties and
ideas are shared and a good time is guaranteed.
Interested or just want to give it a try? Email us at
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HEAR NEWS is a monthly newsletter of Hearing Loss Association of America Albany Chapter (HLAA) We are a not-for-profit self-help group for individuals with hearing impairments. Any mention of opinions, services or products does not mean endorsement, nor does lack of mention mean lack of endorsement. Address all correspondence to:
HEAR News, c/o HLAA P.O. Box 9445 Schenectady, NY 12309
or Email us at
(518) 488-8268
Website: https:// hearinglossalba-
ny.wordpress. com PLANNING COMMITTEE:
Laura Cooper
Sue Davis
Joanne Knauer
Margie Litwin
Janet Mattox
Pat Mirza, Editor
Michelle Othon
Sharon Rende Au.D
Ellen Rupert
Debbie Trees, Au.D
Donna Wayner, Ph.D and Professional Advisor
Nancy Williams We welcome your input! Please send articles, inquiries and letters to the editor to the addresses listed above.
Please become a member of HLAA Albany Chapter, or at least give us a try – see the form on the last page.
Go NATIONAL! Join the
Hearing Loss Association of
America HLAA
7910 Woodmont Avenue
Suite 1200
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-657-2248 (voice)
email: [email protected]
website: www.hearingloss.org
Accessibility Enhancements at Proctors
Theater By Laura Cooper
In September, Don Porter and I were invited to
Proctors Theater. We were not there to attend a
play or musical, but to test out the assisted listening devices
that Proctors currently utilizes. The reason for the invitation
came as a result of Proctors partnering with HLAA to provide
the best possible delivery of assisted listening devices,
whether they are headsets or neck loops.
There are several procedural changes regarding listening
devices at Proctors. First, they are no longer being given out
at the bar/ concession stand. If you want a device, you need
to go to the box office. When you receive the device, you will
have the opportunity to test it through the theater's sound
system. This is an exciting new innovation designed to
alleviate the possibility of getting to your seat and not
realizing your device is nonworking until the show starts and
it is too late to remedy the situation.
During our visit to Proctors, we met with Dan Sheehan,
Operations Director, Mike Bacchi, Box Office Manager and
Jill Moffett, Assistant Box Office Manager. They showed us
the units and we got to work. An important aspect of the
testing was figuring out how to stream the music played in the
lobby to the speakers so that we could discern the sound and
thus determine if units were working or not. After several
attempts, Dan was able to get sound to us and we started the
test. Of the 18 receivers that we tested, three were deemed to
be in need of repair. Two of the headsets were not working.
All of the devices that did not work will be sent out for
repair.
Finally, Don and I gave the staff a crash course in the
difference between headset and neck loop technology, as well
as several things to look for when a patron indicates that he or
she is having trouble with the device.
It was a terrific visit, and we look forward to a sustained and
vigorous relationship between Proctors and the Albany
Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America.
See you at the show!
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For more information contact:
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A Hearing Aid is
less conspicuous
than your
Hearing Loss!
Hoot! Hoot!
Caught you
looking!
Advertise here!
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For a special Remembrance, think of our Tribute Fund! Tribute donations are a thoughtful way to honor a birthday, an anniversary or
any special event, or to memorialize the death of a loved one. You may also make undesignated contributions. The money from the Tribute Fund is used to make our meetings accessible to everyone. Just mail the form below with your check
(payable to HLAA, Albany
Chapter). to:
HLAA Albany Chapter
P.O. Box 9445
Schenectady, NY 12309 Your designee (or his or her family) will receive a prompt acknowledgement of your
contribution. The gift amount is never disclosed.
Your
Memory
Or
Tribute
Here
This tax deductible donation is:
____In HONOR of
____In MEMORY of
____Not Designated
___$ Total
Donor’s
Name____________________
____
Donor's
Address___________________
_________________________
Please Acknowledge to:
____Donor named above, or
Name_________________
Address____________________________________________
Going on until October 31!! Please
purchase a bag and support us!
The Hannaford Supermarket located
at 96 Wolf Rd, Windsor Plaza, Colonie, NY
has chosen Hearing Loss Association of America Albany
Chapter as a beneficiary of the Hannaford Cause Bag program!
This means for the entire month of October, every time the
blue reusable bag with the good karma message is purchased at
the Colonie Hannaford, we receive $1!
This is truly a great opportunity for us, and an easy way
for you to show your support for Hearing Loss Association of
America Albany Chapter!
Please go to the store, find the reusable bag rack and buy a
few bags!
And remember to spread the word – the more bags
purchased, the bigger donation to HLAA Albany Chapter.
For more information about the Hannaford Cause Bag
Program, visit www.hannaford.bags4mycause.com.
Tweets of Note via @HLAA_AlbanyNY
(check out the links) HearingHealthMatters: We have amazing opportunities to reduce
impacts of dementia and #hearing. Let’s make a difference together.
@HLAA_AlbanyNY @YourEdgeLearn
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SonicCloud raises $4M to bake a hearing aid into phone calls through an
app http://tcrn.ch/2yiZ2rf # via @techcrunch
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Listen up: theKR Liu @krliu_advocate
When Disaster Strikes Information Access is Critical for the Deaf and
Hard of Hearing Community http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/when
-disaster-strikes-information-access-is-
critical_us_59b2df7de4b0d0c16bb52c67 … # via @HuffPostBlog
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'See' sounds around you with these eyeglasses for the hard of hearing
http://mashable.com/2017/09/18/peri-eyeglasses-deaf/
#ggpqKwZUsZOI … via @mashable
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Thanks @HealthONEsystem for helping improve accessibility for deaf
& HOH patients. We appreciate your efforts #deaf http://safenclear.com
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Information you can USE (note, descriptions may be found on www.hearingloss-albany.org) Hearing Loss Association of America— www.hear ingloss.org.
Hands and Voices—www.handsandvoices.org.
Hearing Like Me—www.hearinglikeme.com.
Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center—www.gallaudet.edu
National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes—nationaldeafcenter.org
Albany Law School Civil Rights & Disabilities Law Clinic-
www.albanylaw.edu
Office of the NYS Attorney General, Civil Rights Division—
www.ag.ny.gov
Young Adults - www.hearingloss.org/ content/young-adults-and- hearing-loss
American Tinnitus Association—www.ata.org.
Madison Hearing Ctr, 14 Columbia Circle Drive, Ste 202, Albany, NY 12203 (518)690-2060
Madison & Saratoga Hearing Ctr, 414 Maple Ave, Ste 800 Saratoga Spgs, NY 12866 (518)584-0578
Madison & Saratoga Hearing Ctr 81 Miller Rd, Ste 700 Castleton, NY 12033 (518)689-0792
Resource Center for Ind. Liv. 347 W. Main St. Amsterdam, NY 12010 (518)842-3561 Center for Better Hearing 318 Ridge Street Glens Falls, NY 12801 (518)798-4800
Resource Center for Ind. Liv. 401 East German St Herkimer, NY 13350 (315)866-7245
HearUSA 2200 Burdett Avenue Troy, NY 12180 (518)272-7323
AMC Loews (amctheatres.com)—Rotterdam—Captioning
Bowtie Cinemas (bowtiecinemas.com)—Schenectady, Saratoga, Wilton-’Cup Holder’
Captioning
Regal Cinemas (regmovies.com)— Clifton Park, Crossgates, Colonie Center,
E. Greenbush, Wilton Mall, and Aviation Mall— Captioned Glasses
Capital Repertory Theatre (capitalrep.org)—Loop
Delmar Reformed Church (drchurch.org)—Loop
Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenectady (uuschenectady.org) - Loop
St. Mary’s Crescent Catholic Church Clifton Park (www.stmaryscrescent.com) - FM
system
Our Lady, Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Princetown Road, Schenectady, NY
(www.olqprotterdam.org)—Loop
Christ Our Light Catholic Church (www.christourlightchurch.org) - FM
First Presbyterian Church (firstpresalbany.org) 362 State Street Albany
Barrington Stage (barringtonstage.org)- first six rows of Main Stage are looped.
Spectrum 8 (Landmarktheatres.com)- Infrared and CCR-100 Captioning.
(If you know of any other venue that is accessible, please share it with us! Likewise, if you
patronize the venue and it is no longer accessible, let us know!)
Lions’ Hearing Devices Loan-Out Centers —try out devices before buying!
Patronize These Accessible Venues!*
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Hearing Loss Association of America
Albany Chapter
P.O. Box 9445 Schenectady, NY 12309-0445
Information Line: (518) 488-8268
email: [email protected] and our website is at
https:// hearinglossalbany.wordpress. com
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Follow us at
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October 2017
Hearing Loss Association of Albany Membership Registration
Hearing Loss Association of Albany operates on a calendar year basis, and chapter registration fees are due on
January 1 of each year.
Persons who would like to ‘try us out’ can opt to receive a trial newsletter for three months by checking” Trial
Registration" on the form below.
Registration fees collected are used for operating expenses, including this newsletter, and Professional Associates are cited
in each newsletter issue.
We thank you for supporting Hearing Loss Association of Albany, and we hope you will be able to participate.
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Hearing Loss Association of Albany Membership Registration Form
Name___________________________________
Street___________________________________________________
City_________________________________State_____Zip Code___________
Phone_____________________ Email__________________
Annual Chapter Fee (Calendar Year Basis):
Please indicate your choice:
___Single: $15.00 ___Patron: $50.00 ___Family: $20.00 ___Supporting: $35.00
___Trial Registration ___Contribution: (tax deductible)
___Professional Associate: $100.00 or $175.00 ___Check here for tax receipt
Total Amount Enclosed $ ____
Make check out to HLAA, Albany
Chapter and mail to: HLAA Albany Chapter
P.O. Box 9445
Schenectady, NY 12309