Hearing Loss Association

Friendships, education, technology, advocacy and information for hard of hearing people are most important for us. Ease of communication in all settings makes it enjoyable. We are all ages and walks of life, but we share a concern for communication in a hearing world and find that it is possible.

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Hearing Loss Association of Kentuckiana (HLAK) is the local Kentucky/Indiana chapter location in Louisville, which is an affiliate of HLAA. HLAK meetings are free, open to the public, and take place at 6:30 P.M. on the second Tuesday of the month at St. Leonard Elementary School Library, 440 Zorn Ave, Louisvile KY 40206. Occasionally we meet at other place or at other times for different activities; any changes will be found in the newsletter. Real time Captioning is used at the meetings. Donations and participation in chapter activities are encouraged. If you would like to be added to th free HLAK list serve to receive periodic email on hard-of-hearing issues contact Paula Esterle Paula Esterle via email.

You can join Hearing Loss Association of America, the national organization, online at hearingloss.org (click on Membership at the top of the home page). If you prefer, you can print out a form and mail it in. Membership is $35 (individual) $45 couple/family), $20 (students), or $60 (professional). All local chapter meetings and activities are free and open to the public, whether or not you are a member of the national organization.