Hearing Loss Association of America- Rappahannock Club

06/12/2026

📢 Join Us for Our June HLAA of the Rappahannock Meeting!

We're excited to welcome Valerie James Abbott, author, parent advocate, speaker, and founder of the Pediatric Late-Onset Hearing Loss Awareness Campaign, as our featured guest speaker on Monday, June 29.

Valerie will present on:

🔹 Signs and risk factors of pediatric late-onset hearing loss
🔹 Why ongoing hearing monitoring matters
🔹 The impact of delayed identification on children
🔹 Resources for families and professionals
🔹 Ways communities can improve awareness and screening

This important and informative presentation will be followed by an open discussion where attendees can ask questions, share experiences, and connect with others in the hearing loss community.

🍽️ We'll also be enjoying a potluck lunch! If you'd like, please bring a dish, snack, or dessert to share.

📅 Monday, June 29, 2026

🕚 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

📍 disAbility Resource Center
409 Progress Street
Fredericksburg, VA

Whether you're living with hearing loss, supporting a loved one, or simply interested in learning more, everyone is welcome. Feel free to invite friends and family!

We look forward to seeing you there!

05/08/2026

🔔 HLAA Meeting – Scam & Fraud Awareness + Potluck Lunch

Join us for our next Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) club meeting on Monday, May 18th at the disAbility Resource Center!

We’ll be joined by Morgan Dawson from Topside FCU, who will be speaking about current scams and fraud schemes that are affecting people in our community.

Unfortunately, scams are becoming more common, and several people in our group have recently encountered situations like this. Morgan will share practical tips on how to recognize warning signs, avoid getting caught up in scams, and protect yourself and your finances.

💬 As always, our meetings are conversational—so feel free to bring questions or share your experiences.

🍽️ We’ll also be having a potluck lunch! If you’re able, please bring a dish, snack, or dessert to share with the group.

📅 Monday, May 18
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 disAbility Resource Center
409 Progress St., Fredericksburg

We hope you’ll join us for this important and informative discussion!

04/24/2026

📣 Help us spread the word!

The Hearing Loss Association of America Rappahannock Club is excited for our upcoming meeting and potluck on April 27—and our friends at the disAbility Resource Center put together a great post with all the details below 👇

We’d really appreciate it if you could take a moment to share their post to help us reach more people in the community who could benefit from this event.

This month, we’re looking forward to hearing from Lisa Mottesheard with CaptionCall and learning more about technology that can make communication more accessible.

Whether you’re a regular attendee or thinking about joining us for the first time, we’d love to have you there. And don’t forget—it’s a potluck, so feel free to bring something to share!

🔁 Please share the post below and help us connect with more people who could benefit from HLAA!

📣 Reminder: HLAA Meeting + Potluck on April 27!

We hope you’ll join us for our upcoming HLAA of the Rappahannock Club meeting!

🗓 Monday, April 27
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 409 Progress St, Fredericksburg, VA

🎤 This month’s guest speaker is Lisa Mottesheard, Community Outreach Account Manager for Virginia.

She’ll be sharing information about CaptionCall’s services and demonstrating phones that provide real-time speech-to-text on screen — and they don’t require a phone line or internet connection!

✨ What to expect:
• 11:00–12:00 – Presentation & demo
• 12:00–1:00 – Q&A and group discussion

🍽️ We’re also having a potluck!
Feel free to bring a favorite dish to share if you can.

📞 540-373-2559
📧 Diann Drew – [email protected]
📧 Judy Lawrence – [email protected]

Come learn, connect, and enjoy time together—we’d love to see you there!

03/25/2026

Sharing this great upcoming event from Historic Kenmore! Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Day on April 12 will feature ASL-interpreted tours and a chance to explore the grounds and exhibits. Check it out if you’re in the Fredericksburg area!

Looking for an accessible and engaging local event?

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Day at Historic Kenmore is coming up on Sunday, April 12!

Visitors can enjoy guided tours of Historic Kenmore interpreted in American Sign Language (ASL), along with time to explore the beautiful grounds, gardens, and Visitor Center exhibits.

🕐 Tour times: 1:00 PM & 2:30 PM
📍 Location: Historic Kenmore, 1201 Washington Ave, Fredericksburg
🎟️ Standard admission fees apply

Important:
• Arrive 10–15 minutes early to check in at the Visitor Center
• Advanced registration is strongly recommended (space is limited!)

Learn more and register here:
https://kenmore.org/calendar-item/deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-community-day/

For questions, contact: [email protected]
or call 540-370-0732 x1202.

03/13/2026

🔔 Upcoming HLAA Meeting – Learn How to Spot and Avoid Scams

At our next HLAA meeting, we’ll be joined by Morgan Dawson from Topside FCU, who will be speaking about current scams and fraud schemes that are affecting people in our community.

Unfortunately, scams are becoming more common, and several people in our group have recently encountered situations like this. Morgan will share practical tips on how to recognize warning signs, avoid getting caught up in scams, and protect yourself and your finances.

💬 As always, our meetings are conversational—so feel free to bring questions or share your experiences.

📅 Monday, March 30
🕚 11:00 AM
📍 disAbility Resource Center
409 Progress St., Fredericksburg

We hope you’ll join us for this important and informative discussion!

02/23/2026

Just a quick note to let everyone know that we are hosting our meeting today (11:00am at 409 Progress St), hope you can join us!

❄️ HLAA Rappahannock Meeting – February 23 ❄️

Due to last month’s weather cancellation, we’ve rescheduled our fall prevention program for Monday, February 23 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

We’re looking forward to a great discussion on fall prevention, aging in place, and home modification grants offered through the disAbility Resource Center.

During the first hour, Judy Lawrence and Samantha Davis (dRC’s Home Modification Program Manager) will share a real-life, step-by-step look at Judy’s experience applying for a home modification grant — from eligibility to assessment to the modifications being made in her home.

In the second hour, Occupational Therapist Shunaka White will join us to talk about:
• What occupational therapy is and how it supports independence
• Practical fall prevention strategies
• Ways to make homes safer and more usable over time

This will be an informative, practical session with plenty of useful takeaways.

🌨️ We are keeping an eye on the forecast, which may call for some wintry weather. Please don’t feel any pressure to come out if road conditions are unsafe where you are. Your safety comes first, and we completely understand if you need to stay home.

And as always, feel free to bring your favorite sweet treats to share!

We hope to see you there!

02/20/2026

❄️ HLAA Rappahannock Meeting – February 23 ❄️

Due to last month’s weather cancellation, we’ve rescheduled our fall prevention program for Monday, February 23 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

We’re looking forward to a great discussion on fall prevention, aging in place, and home modification grants offered through the disAbility Resource Center.

During the first hour, Judy Lawrence and Samantha Davis (dRC’s Home Modification Program Manager) will share a real-life, step-by-step look at Judy’s experience applying for a home modification grant — from eligibility to assessment to the modifications being made in her home.

In the second hour, Occupational Therapist Shunaka White will join us to talk about:
• What occupational therapy is and how it supports independence
• Practical fall prevention strategies
• Ways to make homes safer and more usable over time

This will be an informative, practical session with plenty of useful takeaways.

🌨️ We are keeping an eye on the forecast, which may call for some wintry weather. Please don’t feel any pressure to come out if road conditions are unsafe where you are. Your safety comes first, and we completely understand if you need to stay home.

And as always, feel free to bring your favorite sweet treats to share!

We hope to see you there!

01/16/2026

📣 Upcoming HLAA Rappahannock Meeting – Monday, January 26 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM @ the disAbility Resource Center (409 Progress St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401)

Join us for an in-depth and practical conversation about fall prevention, aging in place, and making our homes safer as we get older.

🕚 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Our own Judy Lawrence, joined by Samantha Davis, Home Modification Program Manager at the disAbility Resource Center, will walk through Judy’s real-life experience applying for a HUD Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP) grant.
They’ll cover eligibility, the application process, what the home assessment looks like, and the specific modifications being made in Judy’s home.

🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
We’ll be joined by Shunaka White, the Occupational Therapist who works with dRC’s OAHMP program. Shunaka will talk about what occupational therapy is, fall prevention, and practical strategies for aging safely and independently at home.

We know we’ve talked about dRC’s home modification grants before—but this meeting will be a much deeper dive, focused specifically on fall prevention and aging in place, with real examples and expert insight.

👉 This is a meeting you won’t want to miss. We hope to see you there!

12/22/2025

🎄 Happy Holidays from HLAA – Rappahannock! 🎄

We hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season and finding time to rest and recharge. As we wrap up the year, we’re looking forward to our next HLAA meeting on Monday, December 29, from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM.

Our guest presenter will be the disAbility Resource Center’s own Seth Whitten, who will be talking about AI tools and how we can use them in our everyday lives. Seth will share what these tools are, where to find them, and some practical ways they can be helpful — while also making sure we talk honestly about their limitations and the importance of using them thoughtfully and with a healthy dose of skepticism.

📍 Location: disAbility Resource Center, 409 Progress Street, Fredericksburg
📅 Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Can’t join us in person? you can join us via Zoom at the link below:
https://tinyurl.com/2ezpxnjc

We hope you’ll join us for this engaging end-of-year conversation (as always, 🍪 feel free to bring a snack or sweet treat to share!). Looking forward to seeing you there!

11/07/2025

🥧 Join us for our HLAA Thanksgiving Potluck! 🦃

Bring your best dish to share and celebrate the start of the holiday season with good food, friendship, and laughter. Let’s get off to a happy start this Thanksgiving!

📅 Monday, November 24
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 disAbility Resource Center
409 Progress St., Fredericksburg, VA 22401

👉 RSVP & let us know if you're able to join us and what you'd like to bring: [email protected]