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Sept. 17: “Hospital Safety and Hearing Loss; a Panel Discussion”

A FREE webinar titled “Hospital Safety and Hearing Loss; a Panel Discussion” is scheduled for September 17, 2025, at 9 am PT / 11 am CT / Noon ET, moderated by Elaine McCaffrey. Representatives from three Chicago area hospitals and one rural hospital system will participate. 

Panelists and attendees are encouraged to invite nurses, hospital staff, ADA coordinators to attend the webinar, which will be recorded. Send the link below to your local medical professionals’ to bring awareness to hearing loss and encourage them to attend. 

Make Healthcare Safer & More Accessible for Patients with Hearing Loss – REGISTER HERE! 

Join us for the Chicago Hospital Safety Program — a unique webinar bringing together hospital representatives and the hearing loss community (non-sign language users) to share strategies that improve patient safety, communication, and care.

Why Attend?

•    Learn best practices: Discover the accommodations Chicago hospitals provide and how patients can access them.

•    Gain insights: Hear directly from patients about their communication challenges and needs.

•    Collaborate & improve: Compare your hospital’s services with others and bring back actionable ideas to enhance patient care.

•    Expand impact: While based in Chicago, the advocacy tips and strategies discussed can be applied nationwide.

This interactive program fosters real dialogue, equips patients with tools to advocate for themselves, and empowers healthcare professionals to strengthen accessibility and safety in their facilities.Your participation helps shape a healthcare system that truly works for everyone

Elaine McCaffrey
Member, HLAA Board of Directors 
Strategic Team for the HLAA Communication Access in Health Care Program

Emotional Challenges of Hearing Loss: 02/01/25 Mtg

“Exploring the Emotional Challenges of Hearing Loss”
Join us for a conversation about the emotional impact of hearing loss and the value of family + community during any hearing loss journey.

Presenter: Ivette Cejas, Ph.D.
Director, Family Support Services & Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

Dr. Cejas is a licensed psychologist in the state of Florida and a well-known, published researcher in the area of pediatric cochlear implantation. As part of the UM Children’s Hearing program she provides therapeutic services to children and families. She is an advocate for all children with hearing loss, serves on the Board of Directors at AG Bell and is a member of the American Cochlear Implant Alliance.

This talk will cover research related to the social and emotional functioning in the deaf and hard of hearing population, as well as tools that you may use to screen for social and emotional concerns.  Brief interventions to promote positive mental health will be discussed, as well as the importance and value of seeking a mental health evaluation and connecting with community partners.

Meeting Location:     
Boynton Beach City Hall   |  100 E. Ocean Avenue, Boynton Beach
Use outside entrance (glass doors) facing Seacrest Blvd. to enter J