Welcome, New York people with hearing loss!

Location
New York, NY 40.7-74.01 10004US
Meetups
32 so far
Rating
Hearing Loss Association of America - Manhattan Chapter 4.50 4.503
Founded
November 4, 2007

Are you hard of hearing? Join us at our monthly meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of the month* and meet other people with hearing loss in the New York City area. Learn about hearing aids, cochlear implants, assistive listening devices that augment hearing aids or cochlear implants, advocacy issues and more.

See you on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Family and friends are welcome too!

See the calendar for more information.

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* Note: We meet September - November and January - May. In December we have our Holiday Party and in June we have our college scholarship award program and year-end party for chapter members. We take July and August off.

Where?
Muhlenberg Branch Library
209 W 23 St, 3rd Floor
3rd Floor
New York, NY 10011
Who’s coming?
4 Yes / 2 Maybe

Want to attend?

Speaker: Mary Kaland, Ph.D

Dr. Kaland is a clinical psychologist with 20 years experience working in the medical/health psychology field.She is a late deafened adult who utilizes a cochlear implant. Dr. Kaland will lead us in an interactive discussion on how to manage hearing loss in relationships.

Doors open/socializing begins at 5:30. Program is from 6 - 7:30.

What members are saying

 To help get rid of the stigma associated with hearing loss, we need to have such groups. ... 

 If you are having trouble hearing - this group can assist you with advice and support. 

Join Hearing Loss Association of America - Manhattan Chapter

What's new?

  • Jan 17
    • New member
      “I've been hard of hearing since I was a child, but it was only "officially" diagnosed a few months ago. I want to meet people that have shared experiences.”
  • Dec 15 2009
    • New member
      “I am HOH and I would like to meet like minded people who understands this disability without ignorance..”
    • New member
      “I would like to communicate, understand death people more”
  • Dec 10 2009
    • New member
      Jim
      “I have a severe hearing loss (adult onset) and would like to meet other people with the same problem to find out how they deal with it.”
  • Nov 19 2009
    • New member
      Sandra R
      (Assistant Organizer)
  • Nov 17 2009
    • New member
      “I'm hard of hearing and am always interested in meeting new people”
  • Nov 14 2009
    • New Greeting for
      “Hi Frenando,,, I just joined!! I haven't been to any meet ups!!! I didn't receive any posting! How long have you had a hearing loss? ~Nina~”
      posted by Nina