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Page updated 5/16/2026

HLAA Colorado - Your Voice for People with Hearing Loss!
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Information      Education
 Support         Advocacy​

We work at the local and State level for ​communication access, public policy, research, 
public awareness, ​and ​service delivery ​
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for people with ​hearing loss 
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Colorado HLAA Chapters

Boulder, ​Colorado Springs, Denver, and Grand Junction
  • We hold monthly meetings and socials for the hearing loss community.  Our meetings are free and open to the public. 
All are welcome to attend whether you have hearing loss or no hearing loss at all. 
  • ​​Our meetings use Hearing Assistive Technology (HAT) that  includes a professionally-installed ​hearing loop, assistive listening devices (ALDs), and live CART or automated speech-recognition (ASR) captioning.  ​
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​DATE: Sunday, May 17, 2026
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
HYBRID MEETING - both in-person and Zoom

CART is provided
Register here for Zoom link  

WHERE: Boulder Rural Fire Protection
   6230 Lookout Rd, Boulder, CO 80301

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TOPIC: 
Cochlear Nucleus Nexa System and
        Bone Conduction Solutions
​ with 
Grant Hart, Engagement Manager
​at Cochlear Americas
 
Grant will discuss the Nucleus Nexa System. This is the first time in 20 years that the internal computer chipset has been upgraded. This is opening the door to new capabilities never before available in cochlear implants.  Grant will bring all of his demo equipment for the meeting.​

​​Contact - Debbie Mohney
[email protected]

May Newsletter - click
​​​​here
Facebook - click here

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Sign up to receive emails: click here

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​Saturday, May 16,  2026
1:00  p.m. - 3:00 p.m.


LOCATION: Koelbel Library in the Forum Theater
5955 S Holly St, Centennial, CO 80121

​TOPIC: Matt Goncalves with InnoCaption

Upcoming Meetings:​
  • ​​Saturday, June 20th - Allison Biever - "Everything you want to know about Cochlear Implants"
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​Contact
- Marilyn Weinhouse
[email protected]
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Website - click here
​Facebook - click here


Sign up to receive meeting information - ​click here

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​​​June and July - Summer Hiatus
(no regular Chapter meetings)


BUT, JOIN US FOR OUR SUMMER SOCIAL
 Lunch at Jade Dragon, 3958 N Academy Blvd.
Meet us at 1:00 p.m.
(lunch is self pay)

The restaurant is pretty close to the corner of Austin Bluffs and Academy. 

Chapter meetings resume in August
DATE: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
​Meetings are captioned

Please arrive early enough to sign in and get acquainted
(room opens at 12:30 p.m.)

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 WHERE: Pikes Peak Library District - Library 21c
1175 Chapel Hills Dr, Colorado Springs, CO
Room B6

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TOPIC:  Chapter member, 
Tom  Gorab, will share his experiences from attending the 2026 HLAA Convention in Louisville, KY
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Contact - Vickie Pacheco

[email protected]
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Website - click here
Facebook - click here
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Sign up to receive meeting information - ​click here


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Not currently holding meetings​

​Interested in starting a group or chapter? 
Contact Debbie Mohney, Colorado State Chapter Coordinator​ at [email protected]

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​Click here for more information about Colorado Chapter meetings and other Colorado events of interest ​to people with hearing loss

Other Support Groups
​This is an HLAA Colorado open forum, peer-facilitated group for conversation and additional support from others coping with their own unique experience of hearing loss in a confidential setting.

Meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:00 p.m.

Contact Jennifer ([email protected])
​(type “HLAA HOPE” ​in the subject line)
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Tinnitus Support Group meets virtually on Zoom each month.  
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Sign up for their emails with ​Rich Marr at [email protected]
HLAA National hosts  "Veterans Across America"
​Virtual Chapter Meetings


Every 3rd Tuesday of the month
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Colorado Time
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Hearing loss and tinnitus are the most common service-connected disabilities, affecting nearly three million service members.  If you are a veteran with hearing loss, you don’t need to face it alone.  HLAA provides nationwide connection and peer support.

For more information, click here
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  • ​HLAA Convention 2026 - June 10 - 12 in Louisville, KY
  • Center for Hearing Access (CHA) - Hearing Accessibility Resource - a national organization for hearing accessibility resources based right here in Colorado!
  • HLAA Colorado Members Receive National Awards
  • Open Caption Movie Club - a brand new, simple way to find just the open caption movies playing in your city.  It's Free 
  • Hey, Siri...What's New!! - Siri can now make captioned cell phone calls with  InnoCaption​.  Click here for a demonstration.
  • The Loveland Rialto Theater Now Has a Hearing Loop to enhance your listening experience!  ​

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​How Can HLAA Colorado ​Help You?

Contact Vickie!

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