WHEN: Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm WHERE: St. David’s Episcopal Church, 763 South Valley Forge Road Wayne, PA 19087 COST: $35/person (includes continental breakfast and buffet lunch). ACCESSIBILITY: Hearing Loop for those with T-coil, real-time captioning (CART) and ASL interpreters will be provided for all sessions. The building is wheelchair accessible. REGISTRATION & DEADLINE: Registration Form and link is below. The deadline for submission is April 22, 2023.
PRESENTATIONS Becoming that Fabulous Person with Hearing Loss – Presented by Gael Hannan As a person with lifelong hearing loss, Gael Hannan has learned a few lessons along the way. Come find out what we must add to our life when we can’t delete our hearing loss. Let’s Stop Bluffing - Presented by Gael Hannan We use a variety of strategies and cunning methods to convince people we're following the conversation when, in fact we haven't got a clue what's going on. Learn how and why people with hearing loss bluff, the telltale signs of bluffing in action, famous bluffers, and how to turn a bad habit into a successful communication strategy.
Gael also will be available for book signings of her latest book Hear & Beyond: Live Skillfully with Hearing Loss, co-written with Shari Eberts.
Bluetooth LE Audio: A look under the hood – Presented by Linda Kozma-Spytek, M.A., CCC Bluetooth LE Audio is what enables AURACASTTM broadcast audio, which is expected to become the next generation assistive listening technology. Her talk will cover all the latest in Bluetooth technology and its capabilities.
The conference is sponsored by a generous grant from the Louis N. Cassett Foundation and HLAA All Generations, Chester County, and Montgomery County Chapters.