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We became aware of this ReSound program recently and wanted to share. You will need to go to the link to see how to apply and if your audiologist in Michigan is participating. The program Deadline for nominations is Jan 15th, 2021. it appears however that some audiology offices moved their nomination deadline to end of this year so don’t delay in checking it out! You can find all the details at the following link:
https://pro.resound.com/en-us/marketing/resound-gives-sound/campaign

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Experience HLAA! Schedule

Thursday, June 18 and Friday, June 19, 2020

Presented by

An online experience open to the world of people with hearing loss, their families and friends, hearing health care professionals, and anyone interested in hearing health.

No registration fee.

REGISTER NOW!

People who attend HLAA Conventions look for the latest in hearing technology and products and services to help them live well with hearing loss. This June, we will bring featured content from an HLAA Convention online for a positively unique experience.

Experience HLAA! is open everyone, free of charge. Content is geared toward people with hearing loss who want the latest information. All webinars are captioned. 

HLAA does not offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation.

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To check if you have captions enabled on your Facebook app, please do the following:

• Go to the top of the video and click the three dots you see—click “turn on captions”.  If you do not see that option pop up, then you need to go to your Facebook settings to add captions.

Here is how you can do that via Facebook’s instructions:  

From computer
You can adjust your video settings to always show captions, when available.

1. Click .
2. Click Videos.
3. Click Off next to Always Show Captions.
4. Select On to turn on captions for Facebook videos, when available.

Your caption settings will only apply to videos you watch on a computer.

iOS devices—on apple iPhones:

1. Go to your device’s home screen.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Tap General > Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning.
4. Tap next to Closed Captions + SDH to turn on captions for videos, when available

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Governor Whitmer just announced her latest appointments to the Advisory Council on Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing. Here are the names and bios of those appointed:

Gerid C. Adams, of Wyoming, is a field trainer and accounts manager for CaptionCall and the president of the Great Grand Rapids Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America. He holds an Associate of Science in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services from Grand Rapids Community College. Mr. Adams is appointed to represent deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing persons, for a term commencing February 7, 2020 and expiring January 18, 2022. He succeeds Ann Liming whose term expired January 18, 2019.

Susan Caudell, of Westland, is a deaf and hard of hearing outreach teacher consultant with Wayne-Westland Community Schools. She earned her master’s degree in special education for learning disabilities from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Ms. Caudell is appointed to represent members who are knowledgeable in the field of deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing matters, for a term commencing February 7, 2020 and expiring January 18, 2022. She succeeds Todd Morrison whose term expired January 18, 2019.

Sarah J. Hein, of Rochester Hills, is a staff nurse at Henry Ford Hospital, an adjunct instructor with the University of Detroit Mercy, and the board secretary for the Michigan Deaf Association and the Association of Medical Professionals with a Hearing Loss. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Detroit Mercy. Miss Hein is appointed to represent deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing persons, for a term commencing February 7, 2020 and expiring January 18, 2023. She succeeds Elizabeth Kobylak whose term expired January 18, 2020.

Christopher H. Hunter, of Holt, is the former director for the Michigan Division on Deaf and Hard of hearing and a former American Sign Language instructor at Michigan State University. He holds a Master of Arts in Education, Administration and Supervision from California State University. Mr. Hunter is reappointed to represent deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing persons, for a term February 7, 2020 and expiring January 18, 2022.

Kathleen L. Johnston-Calati, of Lansing, is a program manager with the Michigan Disability Rights Coalition. She holds a Master of Public Policy and Administration and a Master of Arts in English Literature and Drama from Western Michigan University. Ms. Johnston-Calati is appointed to represent members who are knowledgeable in the field of deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing matters, for a term commencing February 7, 2020 and expiring January 18, 2023. She succeeds Cynthia Caldwell whose term expired January 18, 2020.

Jumana Salamey, of Dearborn, is the deputy director of the Arab American National Museum. She holds a Doctor of Audiology from Wayne State University. Ms. Salamey is appointed to represent deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing persons, for a term commencing February 7, 2020 and expiring January 18, 2023. She succeeds Thomas Shields whose term expired January 18, 2020.

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