Untreated hearing loss compromises mental health, contributing to depression and confusion. Many have not even been identified as having a hearing problem. Fewer than 20 percent of these individuals use hearing aids. Most older adults have age-related hearing loss as well as hearing loss from diabetes, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, infectious diseases and ototoxic medications. (704) 970-0971 # FM86000/ Box of 40 Masks/ $60/BoxĬontributed by Kathy Dowd, Director of The Audiology Project If anyone did not receive the masks and would like to make a request, please send your regular mailing address to Myra White: you would like to purchase masks and for detailed specifications, contact:
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So far, we have distributed masks to our local HLAA chapter friends to share with those they encounter or to use with their own family members, family practice doctors, hairdressers, dentists, nail salon technicians and the list goes on…We have received VERY positive feedback! Included with the masks are cards with information on how to order masks directly from Safe’N’Clear. Through these projects we are adhering to the HLAA mission: to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing information, education, support and advocacy. The Mask Project, is an off-shoot of our Hospital Bag Project. These patented, FDA-registered, ASTM Level 1 surgical masks have a fog-resistant clear window which allows for lip reading while wearing a mask! Originally designed for use in operating rooms to protect both patient and healthcare workers, these masks now have a universal application they will improve communication with the deaf and hard of hearing in all situations where social distancing is not possible. Anne McIntosh, and are sold through her company, Safe’N’Clear. The Communicator mask was invented by a local Charlottean and friend of HLAA Charlotte, Dr. One of the key components of the Hospital Bag is a Communicator Mask. If you need technical assistance prior to or during the meeting, contact: Rod Early - or 704.517.6715 (text only)Ĭontributed by HLAA Charlotte friend, Ivy Saulįor years our Charlotte HLAA Chapter, or perhaps more accurately long time HLAA friend, Myra White, has been assembling and distributing “Hospital Bags.” These bags contain pertinent information to share with healthcare providers regarding hearing loss and optimizing communication with deaf and hard of hearing patients going in for surgery and/or a hospital stay. We will open the virtual 'room' at 6:45 to socialize and work out technical issues before 7 pm start time. Topic: Navigating Our Way Through the Maze of Assistive Technologyįacilitators: Karen Dorchsky/Jenni Campagna Afterwards, we will open up the platform to hear about your experiences of using assistive technology as we always learn so much from sharing our listening experiences and the dialog that ensues. She will tell us about the agency, the different locations in our state, and demonstrate some of the assistive devices with our viewership. At this meeting, we welcome Tammy Pereboom, Assistive Technologist with the NC Assistive Technology Project (NCATP).
It was great! We’re looking forward to using this same platform for our upcoming virtual meeting on Thursday-August 13th. Last month, we used the virtual platform, Zoom Meeting, with CART captions for our HLAA-Charlotte Chapter virtual meeting.
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