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March Meeting

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Don Groff

Karen Latimer, of Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT) , was our speaker for the March meeting.  She described various aspects of PIAT’s work, including a lending library of assistive devices, and a program that can provide devices at no … Continue reading →

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March Meeting – PIAT – Karen Latimer

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Don Groff

Our speaker this month is Karen Latimer, the Assistive Technology Specialist for Pennsylvania’s Initiative on Assistive Technology (PIAT), which is located at the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University here in Philadelphia. Karen has been involved in the field of Assistive … Continue reading →

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2011 Farm Show

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Don Groff

HLA at the Farm Show 2011 Continue reading →

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Holiday Party

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Don Groff

The chapter celebrated the holiday season at the recent meeting with raspberry punch and a variety of holiday treats. Several visitors were present, and took part in the wide ranging discussions, mostly about dealing with hearing loss. A few chapter … Continue reading →

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December Meeting

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Don Groff

December Holiday Party Continue reading →

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SEPTA Program

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Don Groff

SEPTA’s Jim Fox speaks at MontCo HLA meeting Continue reading →

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Looped at Shannondell

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Don Groff

Largely at the instigation of MontCo HLA member Claire Fitzgerald, the Performing Arts Theatre at Shannondell at Valley Forge is now equipped with an induction loop system. My wife and I were guests of the Fitzgeralds there last night at … Continue reading →

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November Meeting – SEPTA – Jim Fox

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Don Groff

For our November meeting, Jim Fox,Director, System Safety & Risk Management for SEPTA will be our speaker. He wil describe what SEPTA has been doing over the past couple years to make its service more accommodating for persons with disabilities. … Continue reading →

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October Meeting – Clark Audiology – Oticon and Phonak

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Don Groff

At our October meeting, Dr. Rachel Clark, of the Clark Audiology & Hearing Aid Center in Plymouth Meeting described the current state of the Oticon and Phonak product line, with special attention given to assistive accessories availble. A lively discussion … Continue reading →

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Walk4Hearing

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Don Groff

Members of the MontCo Chapter will take part in the Walk4Hearing at Ridley Creek State Park in Newtown Square, PA on September 25.  Walk4Hearing is an effort to end the stigma associated with hearing loss and provide support and resources … Continue reading →

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