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HLAA Houston presents
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August 15th, 2026
Tools, Tech, and Texas Resources:
Access for Individuals with Hearing Loss
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Abigail Reder, Technology Specialist with Access Vine, is our guest and will share practical resources for people with hearing loss. She’ll walk us through the Texas Health & Human Services Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Resource Specialist Program and highlight the newest assistive technology for home, work, and community life.
Abigail will also open the floor for Q&A and group discussion so we can hear directly from the community about current needs and how Access Vine can continue supporting them. HLAA members will leave with actionable tools and clear steps for accessing these services.
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Refreshments served at 9:30am
Meeting will begin at 10:00am
Bring a friend!! ​
Trini Mendenhall Community Center.
1414 Wirt Rd., Houston, TX 77055
Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter Meeting
August 18, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST
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The mission of the HLAA Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter is to provide education, be an advocate for veterans with hearing loss, and to provide a support system to help them to return and adjust to civilian life.
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Meet with veterans from across the county to talk about
issues related to veterans and hearing loss.
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Caretakers and family members of veterans are welcome to attend.
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Meetings for Veterans Across America Virtual Chapter are held
Monthly on Every 3rd Tuesday.
Future Dates ​
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September 15, 2026 @ 7:00 PM CST
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October 20, 2026 @ 7:00 PM CST
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November 17, 2026 @ 7:00 PM CST​​
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New Resources to Engage and Educate Families
HLAA has partnered with Hasbro for kids....PEPPA PIG!
Recent Chapter Meetings
April 21, 2026
Chapter Founder & Former State Hearing Loss Specialist -Teri Wathen on Hospital/Emergency Preparedness:
"WHAT IF YOU NEEDED EMERGENCY HOSPITALIZATION OR HAD TO EVACUATE FOR A HURRICANE? ARE YOU PREPARED?
Do you have your 'Go Bag' ready"?!
March 21, 2026
Oticon Hearing -BRAIN HEARING Philosophy
**Alex Morris, AuD, Local Oticon Rep and Audiologist is our Speaker**
As a seasoned Audiologist and Sales Rep for Oticon Hearing, Alex will be talking about the Brain First Hearing that Oticon is noted for. He will also discuss their new ZEAL rechargeable products and features, Bluetooth and Remote Mics, Auracast and Oticon AI.
Join us for this info packed session and stop by to meet/greet old and new friends who deal with Heairng & Communication issues- the Effective and Affirmative Way!
FEBRUARY 21,2026
Dr. Peter Weston:
Member of HLAA Houston, retired surgeon, who is severely hearing impaired. Dr. Weston uses both a cochlear implant and a hearing aid. His advocacy has been instrumental in persuading Houston area theatres to provide live captioning at performances, significantly improving accessibility for the hearing loss community.
November 22, 2025
Guest speaker, Jackie Miller
Civil Rights and Emergency Preparedness.
October 25, 2025
Melinda Ray
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for over eight years helping DHH consumers complete their education and find employment
September 27, 2025
Bill Brown
the legendary voice behind the Houston Astros.
JULY 26, 2025
TXDPS Sergeant Richard Standifer
HLAA-HOUSTON CHAPTER provides the following to our members & community
The first time Pam Parfitt used her hearing aid’s telecoil, her life changed.Parfitt, of Santa Fe, N.M., who’s had complex hearing loss for 50 years, had recently gotten new hearing aids, after her audiologist convinced her to make the jump from analog to digital devices, sometime around 2018. The audiologist had offered her the option to include a telecoil, a tiny wire receiver that is included in some hearing aids and cochlear implants. Telecoils pick up magnetic sound signals from assistive listening systems, which can be installed in public spaces and transmit audio directly to users with hearing loss, reducing background noise and providing clearer sound.
A Telecoil is One of the Best Hearing Aid Features. Many Still Aren't Using It.
The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Houston Chapter
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