Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nonprofit_organization
gptkbp:abbreviation HLAA
gptkbp:advocatesFor accessibility
captioning
hearing aid coverage
gptkbp:chapter local chapters across the United States
gptkbp:focus education
advocacy
support
hearing loss
gptkbp:formerName Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH)
gptkbp:founded 1979
gptkbp:founder Rocky Stone
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Bethesda,_Maryland,_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)
gptkbp:membership open to individuals with hearing loss, their families, and professionals
gptkbp:mission to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing information, education, support, and advocacy
gptkbp:nonProfitStatus 501(c)(3)
gptkbp:organizes gptkb:annual_event
gptkbp:publishes Hearing Life magazine
gptkbp:serves gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:website https://www.hearingloss.org/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nina_Gilkenson
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8