HLAA | Hearing Loss Association of America 2027
The HLAA Convention is the annual national gathering of the **Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)**, the leading U.S. organization serving people who live with hearing loss. <cite index="6-1">The Hearing Loss Association of America hosted its 41st annual convention in Louisville, Kentucky, June 10–12, 2026.</cite> <cite index="6-3,6-4">The HLAA event serves as a platform for hearing health professionals, assistive device manufacturers, and accessibility advocates to explore current trends in hearing assistive technology, education, and advocacy.</cite> The convention brings together a broad community. <cite index="29-2">It gathers people with hearing loss, family members, hearing health professionals, advocates, and industry partners for learning, connection, and shared experience.</cite> <cite index="29-3">The program features educational workshops, general sessions, a research symposium, and an exhibit hall showcasing the latest hearing technologies and accessibility solutions.</cite> What sets it apart is accessibility. <cite index="7-2">It is one of the largest hearing-accessible events in the country, with captioning, assistive listening devices, and other accommodations available throughout the venue.</cite> <cite index="6-8,6-9">HLAA provides real-time captioning for every plenary session and workshop, and all meeting rooms are equipped with hearing loops to support assistive listening.</cite>