Hearing Loss Association of America
Western Colorado Chapter
Free Monthly Zoom Meeting

“Hearing Loss and Cognitive Decline”
Saturday, March 13, 2021
10:30 am – 12:30pm
Via ZOOM with CART
Advance Registration is necessary!
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Pamela Kreps, BC-HIS/Owner, […]

Please attend the
Hearing Assistive Technology Resources Fair
Saturday, October 5th, 2019
10 am – 2 pm. Center for Independence
740 Gunnison Ave., Grand Junction, CO.

This event kicks off the 9th year of the Western Colorado Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America. We will have vendors, speakers, demonstrations, lunch and door prizes! You are sure […]

Colorado Commission for the Deaf,
Hard of Hearing,
and Deaf Blind Quarterly Commission Meeting

Thursday, September 5, 2019
Business meeting: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Public Forum: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Center for Independence 740 Gunnsion Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501

The CCDHHDB is a state commission charged with providing advocacy, services, and support for Coloradans who […]

Living Your Best Life with Hearing Loss
Susanna Dussling

This year the Chapter has shown several captioned videos at the meetings and discussed what we saw and heard. This format has been successful and attendees have enjoyed the varied programs. We will show another captioned video at the meeting on May 4, and […]

Building Resiliency and Increasing Well-being
Amy Gallagher, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist

Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, or significant sources of stress. Most people generally adapt well over time to life-changing situations and stressful conditions. What enables them to do so? This program will focus on […]

Hearing Loss Video Program!

There are many on-line video resources available to help people with hearing loss. Topics range from types of hearing loss to devices to coping skills. At this meeting we will review some of the various websites videos, including those found at the national HLAA website:

Living and Leading with a Hearing Loss
Amy Becktell, Chapter Leader

How did a shy girl from Chattanooga, Tennessee become a leader and advocate for hearing loss in western Colorado? Amy Becktell, the Chapter Leader, will talk
about growing up and living with a hearing loss, and how it has shaped her life.

InnoCaption Update Captions for Your Smartphone

InnoCaption is a free service for those with hearing loss making it possible to communicate using smartphones (Android and iPhone). Through the use of patented technology in conjunction with live stenographers, InnoCaption provides captioning
for those who may need assistance understanding the other party while using cell […]

Hearing Loss: It’s a Family Thing
Andriana Longwell, CACI

Having a hearing loss can impact the individual, but also affects family communication and dynamics.
Often, strong feelings about how to deal with the communication issues create stress within the family.
At this session, we will discuss these issues and present advice for dealing with
emotions and tension during […]