On February 18 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Lise Hamlin, Hearing Loss Association of America’s recently retired director of public policy will discuss what a hearing-service dog can do for you, and your rights under the ADA about service animals.
Lise Hamlin retired from HLAA as director of public policy in 2024 after 16 years. She has a long history of advocating for the rights of people with hearing loss, starting with her work at the Center for Hearing and Communication in NYC in the late 1990s.
She has served on industry, consumer and federal committees, providing presentations and working directly with people with hearing loss to help advocate for change. With a significant bi-lateral hearing loss, Lise qualifies for a trained hearing service dog. In 2021, after receiving Canine Companions for Independence’s training to learn how to work with a service dog, she was provided with Shine, a black Labrador/Golden Retriever mix who was trained to help alert Lise to specific sounds. Shine is now approaching six years of age but always thinks of herself as a puppy.
If you would like to join us for this captioned program, register here. After registering, you will receive an email with the Zoom link.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MAY REQUEST A LINK FOR CAPTIONING IN SPANISH WHEN YOU REGISTER.
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The New York City Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America is a vibrant, diverse community dedicated to helping people with hearing loss lead more satisfying and productive lives. At the chapter’s monthly meetings, speakers address topics such as hearing aids and hearing-aid alternatives, assistive technology, interpersonal strategies, and advocacy initiatives. Those of you who are interested can find information about our organization on our chapter website by clicking here.
