Hearing Loss Group Marks Anniversary <\/p>\n
The Greater Tyler Area chapter of Hearing Loss Association of America
\nhas scheduled its five-year anniversary celebration, to be held at
\n10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 8, in the Genecov Room, Tyler Area
\nChamber of Commerce, 315 N. Broadway Ave., Tyler. <\/p>\n
Guest speaker will be Doug Dittfurth, TX DARS-Office for Deaf and
\nHard of Hearing Services, who will talk about the services his office
\nprovides to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing in Texas, said
\nDaphne Smith, HLA\/GTA vice president. <\/p>\n
The Hearing Loss Association of America is a nonprofit, educational
\nassociation that speaks out for people with hearing loss. The
\nassociation supports quality of communication and quality of life, Ms.
\nSmith said. <\/p>\n
“The local chapter (Greater Tyler Area) is made of people of every
\nage, from every walk of life who share one thing in common — a desire
\nto help people with hearing loss live better, fuller lives,” she said.<\/p>\n
Monthly topic discussions include how to manage hearing loss,
\nassistive technology, services available, as well as other pertinent
\ntopics. People who are deaf, late deafened, or hard of hearing are
\nwelcome, as well as family, friends or professionals. Sign language
\ninterpreters and CART (real-time captioning) is provided to ensure
\neveryone can understand what is being said, Ms. Smith said. <\/p>\n
Meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month except July.
\nContact Ms. Smith at daphne_rozell@-yahoo.com<\/p>\n
or the adviser Melissa Bell at 903-534-1222. <\/p>\n
To learn more about HLAA, you can visit the national organization’s
\nwebsite at http:\/\/www.hearingloss.org
\n.<\/p>\n
Source: http:\/\/www.tylerpaper.com\/article\/20081107\/NEWS08\/811060346<\/p>\n
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Hearing Loss Group Marks Anniversary The Greater Tyler Area chapter of Hearing Loss Association of America has scheduled its five-year anniversary celebration, to be held at 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 8, in the Genecov Room, Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce,…<\/p>\n