NVRC - Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons

NVRC will be closed on Friday, July 3, in honor of Independence Day

	Blue Ribbon Sponsor
	Many thanks to Celebrate Communication 2009 Blue Ribbon Sponsor: Virginia Department for Deaf and Hard of Hearing / Virginia Relay
	Consumer Reports
	Click here for a link to an interesting article on hearing aids from Consumer Reports magazine: "Hear well in a noisy world."

		HLAA Conference Reports
		Another fun and informative convention sponsored by the Hearing Loss Association of America held in Nashville, TN has come to a close. If you missed it you can read all about the event and what's new from the exhibitors in reports from our staff. HLAA Conference Reports HLAA Exhibitors Click here to find blogs and pictures on the HLAA website about the conference. It's the next best thing to being there! *The TDI Conference is coming in July!*
		What's New?
		We've added a section just for Families with some activities for kids and teens. The Family Page Look for current articles and two new fact sheets on Cochlear Implants in the Technology Section: "Am I Ready for a Cochlear Implant?" and "How Do I Go About Getting a Cochlear Implant?" Cochlear Implant Page Curious about what's being done in the field of Research? You can catch up on the latest news by visiting the Research page. Research Page And...we want to thank our summer volunteer, Megan, for posting the new information and resources throughout the website. Megan is quick as lightning, a college senior who's a pleasure to know and work with, and a soon-to-be interpreter. We miss her already. Advocacy Captions / Digital TV Hearing Aids People Happy Reading!