Recap: HLAA Essex County, NJ ~ Health & Disability Awareness Fair!

The Essex County Chapter of HLAA-NJ held it's 1st Annual "Health and Disability Awareness Fair" on May 18th, 2019 at the Abundant Life Worship Center in Nutley, NJ!

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Frank Barnes III ~ Panelist & Speaker

(Panel: The Law & Accessibility)

Topic: Developments in Virtual & Augmented Reality (VR / AR) to Assist Persons with Hearing Loss

Key Discussion:

• Immersive Technologies

• Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR / VR)

• Accessibility Initiatives

• Cornell Tech

• Hearing Loss

• Cochlear Implants

• Research & Development

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

(Panel: Disability & the Workplace)

Topic: Workplace Accessories for Professionals with Hearing Loss / Cochlear Implants

Key Discussion:

• Listening Fatigue

• Hearing Loss

• Cochlear Implants

• Different Abilities

• Employer Relationship

• Co-worker Interactions

• ADA Law & Leverage

• Workplace Resources

• Technology tools for Hearing Loss

• Live Captioning

• Text Messaging & Video Calls