What It Takes To Loop Your Community
Channel: Hearing Loss Association of America Diablo Valley Chapter
Date: 2024-02-21

Ginevra Ralph reveals the methodology the Shedd Institute in Eugene, Oregon, uses in advocating for hearing loops in their community. She reviews a list of replicable tasks their looping committee feels are required for sustainable hearing loop advocacy.

Timestamps:
Introduction to today’s concepts 0:02:04
About the Shedd Institute 0:05:26
Replications
01. Get a "Poster Child" 0:08:25
02. Enlist hearing specialists as allies 0:13:09
03. Trusted loop installer in the community 0:14:53
04. Bring Juliette to town 0:17:56
05. Loop people, loop places 0:21:15
06. Establish a loop lending library 0:23:40
07. Identify a looped site as a focal point 0:25:38
08. Ongoing community training 0:26:52
09. Good national resources 0:30:00
10. Create allies with other companies 0:31:10
11. Self-advocate with your wallet 0:36:25
12. Funding is easy 0:37:18

Summary 0:39:12
Q&A 0:42:13
Chapter announcements 1:42:11