CHAPTER MEETINGS

The New York City Chapter will meet on the third Tuesday of every month from 6:00 to 7:30. All meetings will be via Zoom.

Stay tuned for Zoom links, which will be sent in email blasts and posted in advance of each meeting.
All meetings will feature open CART captioning.

The meetings feature speakers who share knowledge and answer questions on communication strategies, advocacy, technological advances, and other means of successfully coping with hearing loss.

HLAA NATIONAL CONVENTION

Support the Hearing Loss Association of America and its New York City chapter by joining our team for the NYC Walk4Hearing. Come join us for a walk in the park on Sunday, September 21st in our new location, Riverside Park between 83rd and 94th Streets.

20 Years Strong!

Join Us for the NYC Walk4Hearing 

This year, we’re not just walking—we’re celebrating a movement. It’s the 20th anniversary of the NYC Walk4Hearing, and we’d love for you to be part of it. 

This year’s NYC Walk takes place on Sunday, September 21. Registration and festivities begin at 9:30 am.

As you enter the park at Riverside Drive and W. 83rd Street, you’ll see tents, balloons, bright smiles, and a warm sense of community. The energy is contagious. This is our day.

Since 2006, thousands of people with hearing loss—along with families, friends, teachers, and hearing health professionals—have gathered in Riverside Park to walk side by side, united in purpose and passion. It’s a day filled with joy, connection, and a powerful reminder: We are not alone.

How You Can Be Part of the Celebration:

Join HLAA-NYC's Team, Walk New York!

Be part of a team that’s energized, welcoming, and proud to stand up for hearing access and inclusion. Even if you can’t attend the Walk, you can still donate to support our monthly programs and advocacy work. 

Let’s make the 20th anniversary one to remember!

If you would like to start your own team, REGISTER HERE.

If you would prefer to make a donation without joining our team, MAKE A DONATION TO WALK NEW YORK!

SCHOLARSHIPS

2025 ANNUAL ALBERT B. CHEN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
FOR A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WITH A HEARING LOSS

The Hearing Loss Association of America’s New York City Chapter is pleased to announce the fifth annual Albert B. Chen Scholarship, made possible by funds donated by Albert B. Chen. Mr. Chen, who has a profound hearing loss, hopes to inspire younger generations to give back to the hearing loss community at some point in the future. This $5,000 scholarship for a high school senior with hearing loss is to be used toward the pursuit of a college degree.

Applicants must be New York City residents, have applied to a college, be between the ages of 17 and 20, wear a hearing aid or cochlear implant, and have a minimum academic average of 80 or a grade point average of 3.0 or better. The scholarship is a one-time award.  Financial need is not a consideration. The award will be presented at HLAA-NYC's June 17, 2025 chapter meeting.  

To apply for the scholarship, complete all parts of the 2025 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM and send to info@hearinglossnyc.org. Deadline for receipt of applications is April 15, 2025.

(Pictured above from Left) Nicole Varghese (Winner 2021), Staten Island Technical H.S, is attending Hunter College. Jonesy Strell (Winner 2022), Millenium H.S., is attending George Washington University. Lawrence Goldfeld (Winner 2023), Staten Island Technical High School, is attending the Macaulay Honors College at the College of Staten Island. Kiana Clercin (Winner 2024), a graduate of the Brooklyn Institute of Liberal Arts, is attending the John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

To apply for the scholarship, complete all parts of the 2025 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM and send it to info@hearinglossnyc.org. Deadline for receipt of applications is April 15, 2025.