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Hearing loss advocates share their stories
Honoree Yoni leiderman with Victor Calise, Commissioner, NYC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities The Center for Hearing and...
Feb 8, 20163 min read


Dan Carione ends NYPD ban on hearing aids but continues advocacy
Interview with NYPD’s Dan Corione Deputy Inspector Dan Corione Deputy Inspector Dan Carione of the New York City Police Department made...
Nov 20, 20155 min read


Bullying: What parents need to know
Author Jeff Wax, LCSWR, is the Director of the Emotional Health and Wellness Center at the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) in...
Sep 10, 20155 min read


Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the ADA
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein In recognition of the 25th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act by...
Sep 9, 20153 min read


Hearing accessible activities in NYC this summer
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein I always look forward to summer in New York because there are so many outdoor activities to enjoy....
Jun 8, 20153 min read


Hearing loss advocacy makes for a wonderful trip to Israel
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein I went to visit my friend Cynthia in Israel a few weeks ago. Cynthia and I met in 1982, when I was...
Feb 9, 20153 min read
CHC honors Hands On and Nederlander Organization for deaf and hard of hearing access to arts
The Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) recognized the achievements of Hands On and the Nederland Organization in making theater...
Dec 18, 20141 min read


We’re all on the same team: Victor Calise of MOPD, NYC
Victor Calise is the commissioner of New York City’s Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD). He understands how difficult it...
Dec 17, 20142 min read
Hearing loss advocacy short course by Arlene Romoff
Arlene Romoff, advocate, author and CHC Board member, gives a most enlightening five-minute crash course on hearing loss advocacy. She...
Dec 16, 20141 min read


Ruth Bernstein receives CHC’s Ruth R. Green Advocacy Award
Ruth R. Green (l) and Ruth D. Bernstein (r) The Ruth R. Green Advocacy Award was presented December 2, 2014 at the 104th Annual Meeting...
Dec 16, 20142 min read


Communication tips for a happier holiday
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein Ruth Bernstein, Consumer Advocate Volunteering at the the Metropolitan Museum of Art last week, I noted...
Nov 17, 20143 min read


What does severe hearing loss feel like?
If you attended CHC’s 21st Annual Feast, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter, you know that the fundraising event was a great time and a...
Nov 12, 20145 min read


Making a graduation accessible to people with hearing loss
Sound Advice by Ruth Bernstein Aaron went to Babson on a partial scholarship, going to school and working on campus. He studied in Hong...
Sep 15, 20142 min read


Challenges of Cataract Surgery for People with Hearing Loss
Ruth Bernstein, Hearing Access Advocate I recently had cataract surgery on my right eye. I have a profound bilateral hearing loss and...
Dec 1, 20132 min read
USPSTF’s ruling on hearing tests sparks debate
Concerned Citizens, All of us at the Center for Hearing and Communication know that hearing health care can improve the quality of life...
May 13, 20131 min read
Dr. Laurie Hanin elected to NYSSLHA Board of Directors
CHC’s Executive Director, Dr. Laurie Hanin, PhD, CCC-A has been elected to the Board of Directors of the New York State...
May 13, 20131 min read
Hunter College honors hearing loss advocate Ruth Bernstein
Ruth Bernstein writes the “Sound Advice” column for the CHC blog. Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee The Center for Hearing and Communication...
Apr 28, 20133 min read
About the NYC taxi smartcard program for people with disabilities
What is the Taxi Smart Card Program? The Taxi Smart Card Program is a collaboration between NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA) and the...
Mar 22, 20132 min read
21st century communications and video accessibility act update
Implementation of the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act continues with important deadlines approaching in...
Jan 13, 20132 min read
Museum accessibility for people with hearing loss
This is a post from the “Sound Advice” series by Ruth Bernstein I’ve been a volunteer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for ten wonderful...
Sep 7, 20122 min read
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