Hearing Loss Association of Houston

Hearing Loss Association of Houston is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Houston chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America. The HLA-Houston chapter was established in 1986 and used to be Houston SHHH, or, the Houston chapter of Self-Help for Hard of Hearing. It serves the greater Houston area and works closely with the HLA-Clear Lake chapter.

Why Join the Houston Chapter?

Before joining, many members:	With HLA, now they:
Didn’t know where to turn	Are educated on their rights (ADA)
Felt isolated	Experience increased independence
Struggled with communication	Have improved quality of life
Were confused about technology	Know they are not alone
Didn’t know their rights	Are informed about hearing loss
Hid their hearing loss	Refuse to be left out

Houston Advocacy exists with recent and current representation in state and local endeavors:

Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
Governors Commission on People with Disabilities
Rehabilitation Council of Texas (DARS)
Relay Texas Advisory Committee (RTAC)
Houston Commission on Disabilities
Nominee for 2006 Houston Mayor's Disability Advocate of the Year Award
Lamar University Audiology Doctoral Program Advisory Board
Texas Court Reporters Association Panels
HLAA National Office Board of Trustees
HLAA Texas State Office Director
Cochlear Americas Corporation Volunteer Advocate
Advocacy for accessible museums, entertainment, and sports venues in the greater Houston area

We meet on the second Saturday of every month except June and December. The monthly meeting is held at St. Dominic's Diocesan Center in the classroom in the Residence Hall. Drive in through the guard gate to the first road past Murkovsky Hall and turn right to park alongside the road. The Residence Hall is between Murkovsky Hall and the Chapel. On entering the hall, sign in, and turn left to the classroom which has two double doors.

St. Dominic's Diocesan Center
2401 E. Holcombe Blvd
Houston TX 77021

Meetings
Second Saturday of each month
5:30 PM Board Meeting
7:00 PM Regular Meeting
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