This webinar & accompanying handouts explore:

Strategies for success when using assistive technology to support hearing loss

Tech features and products that may help

Missing out on what others say is isolating and frustrating. Hearing loss is hard, and adapting to its sudden or gradual onset can be overwhelming. Take control of your options and learn about new advances in tech that may dramatically improve your situation.

Could you use some help:

getting more out of the tech you already have,

figuring out the differences between hearing aid manufacturers,

learning about apps and approaches to listening therapy,

exploring a variety of hearing assistive technologies and

gain insight on effective strategies and tips for self-advocacy at school or work?

Meet our experts and advocates:

Ray Grott, the director and head technologist and assistive technology specialist in the RET project at SFSU, will speak about real-work scenarios and self-advocacy tips in the working world for adults with hearing loss.

Gael Hannan, a hearing loss advocate and author of Hear & Beyond and The Way I Hear It, will speak about how and when she uses telecoils in both her hearing aid and her cochlear implants.

Jane Hager, an MAT (Maryland Accessible Telecommunications) specialist from the MD Department of Disabilities, will talk about amazing new features available on a variety of phones and shine the light on the Pixel phone.

Kathleen Lehnert, an aural rehabilitation expert & speech-language pathologist with Johns Hopkins University, will talk about the benefits of listening therapy after cochlear implants and provide a list of helpful resources.

James Whitney, an OT from MDTAP (Maryland Technology Assistance Program) will speak about and demonstrate visual alert systems.

Colleen Zenczak, an audiologist with Johns Hopkins University, will offer guidance for people interested in pursuing hearing aids and discuss differences between some of the major companies, such as Starkey, Phonak, Widex, Oticon, Signia, Unitron, and ReSound.

Hosted by assistive technology expert:

Joan Green

I am a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist, technology consultant, eldertech advocate, mother of four wonderful young adults and the founder of Innovative Speech Therapy.

My passion is to do all that I can to help families, educators, and therapists address a wide variety of communication, cognitive, literacy, and learning challenges. Over my years as a speech therapist, I’ve worked to fine-tune my uniquely effective approach to therapy and professional development.

I believe in empowering individuals, families, and professionals through affordable, cutting-edge technologies that many of us already have in our homes, schools and workplace.

Learn about assistive technologies to support those with hearing loss today!

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