Webinars are an easy way to share information with you, no matter where you live.
You can sign up to connect from your computer in the comfort of your own home or workplace.
One you sign up, you will receive an e-mail confirmation, along with the connection information for the Webinar.
We will send you an e-mail reminder prior to your chosen Webinar(s).
To access your registered Webinar(s) you will need a computer or tablet with high speed internet connection. All Webinars will feature captioning for hearing accessibility.
You are welcome to sign up for one session or several sessions. Read the description of each Webinar and sign up for your chosen sessions below.
March 19, 2019
Better Hearing At Work For Employers and Employees
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Reduced hearing doesn’t have to be a challenge in the workplace. One of the most important keys to improving the listening environment at your workplace is education.
- Does your staff team understand hearing loss?
- Do you know about good communication habits to improve hearing for EVERYONE in your workplace?
- Do know know about simple pieces of technology that can make the workplace more hearing accessible?
If you are an employee working with hearing loss, this Webinar is for you.
If you are a manager, business owner, or co-worker, this Webinar is for you.
1 in 5 adult Canadians over the age of nineteen experience hearing challenges that can affect everyday communication. Not everyone recognizes their own hearing challenges. Hearing loss affects EVERY workplace whether it be employees, or the clients or customers you interact with.
Sign up to attend this 1 hour captioned Webinar on Better Hearing At Work for Employers and Employees. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the Webinar.
Webinar is captioned. A recording will be provided to those who are unable to attend in person.
March 20, 2019
Understanding Hearing Loss For Health and Helping Professionals
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Learn more about hearing loss and many of the resources available to support those with hearing loss throughout Newfoundland and Labrador by joining this 1 hour captioned webinar for those working in health & helping professions throughout the Province.
TOPICS COVERED WILL INCLUDE:
- Understanding Hearing Loss (including what hearing loss sounds like)
- Hearing Loss Statistics
- Communication Tips
- Technology
- Community Supports
- Funding & Grants
Webinar is captioned. A recording will be provided to those who are unable to attend in person.
March 21, 2019
Meniere’s Disease and Tinnitus
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Are you experiencing Meniere’s Disease and/or Tinnitus?
Are you discouraged by your Meniere’s Disease or Tinnitus? Have you experienced hopeless attempts at finding ways to cope? Both of these conditions can be extremely debilitating and frustrating to deal with.
Join this 1 hour Webinar to learn from Brian Marshall, CHHA-NL’s Meniere’s and Tinnitus group chair person, who himself has both conditions and has found ways to cope successfully and live a happy life. Brian will cover more about the symptoms and commonly suggested coping strategies for Meniere’s Disease and Tinnitus as well as other frequently asked questions.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the Webinar.
Webinar is captioned. A recording will be provided to those who are unable to attend in person.
March 22, 2019
Hearing Loss and Aging
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Reduced hearing is a normal part of aging but do you know the importance of treating your hearing?
We usually don’t hesitate to look after other aspects of our health, like our vision, but did you know that untreated hearing loss can affect many other aspects of your physical and mental well being?
In this captioned Webinar you will learn more about hearing loss and aging, and the steps to treat your hearing.
Webinar is captioned. A recording will be provided to those who are unable to attend in person.
March 25, 2019
I Think My Loved One Has Hearing Loss. Now What?
1:30 – 2:30 PM
Family members and friends are often the first ones to notice when a loved one is experiencing reduced hearing.
How can you talk to your loved one about their hearing?
What are the appropriate steps to take when seeking support for a family member’s hearing health?
What communication tips can you use to speak with your loved one without the conversation ending in frustration?
If you think that a family member has hearing loss or if you have a family member with a new hearing loss diagnosis, there’s something new for you to learn in this 1 hour captioned Webinar.
Webinar is captioned. A recording will be provided to those who are unable to attend in person.