HLAA Convention 2020 in New Orleans has been cancelled due to COVID-19

The goal of this talk is to reframe hearing loss as a “connection impairment” and to discuss how the secondary effects of hearing loss can affect the employment setting.  Dr. Ruffin has had profound hearing loss since birth and has been able to succeed in one of the most competitive professional fields. He shares his knowledge as an ear doctor, hearing scientist, tech innovator, and as a person with bilateral cochlear implants. He will share tips and strategies that he has used to improve his connections with others and explain the scientific basis for using them.