People whose sustained work has helped advance hearing access, awareness, education, technology, standards, or consumer advocacy.
Founded Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, now HLAA, in 1979 and helped build a national consumer-led advocacy movement.
Learn more Howard E. “Rocky” Stone (opens in a new tab)
An audiologist and longtime advocate who has helped communities understand and adopt hearing loops and telecoils.
Learn more Juliëtte Sterkens, AuD (opens in a new tab)
Chair of IAHA and a longtime assistive-listening specialist advancing technology-neutral access, standards, and good practice.
Learn more Andrew Thomas (opens in a new tab)
RNID’s Technology Lead, advancing accessible, user-centred hearing technology through research, testing, and public education.
Learn more Alastair Moore (opens in a new tab)
A key contributor to Bluetooth LE Audio who chaired the Bluetooth SIG Hearing Aid Working Group, helping shape accessible broadcast audio.
Learn more Nick Hunn (opens in a new tab)
A writer, speaker, and author drawing on lived experience to improve awareness, communication, and confidence for people with hearing loss.
Learn more Gael Hannan (opens in a new tab)
Founder of Living With Hearing Loss, helping people navigate hearing loss through consumer education, advocacy, and lived experience.
Learn more Shari Eberts (opens in a new tab)
An audiologist and video educator who makes evidence-based hearing care information easier for consumers to understand.
Learn more Cliff Olson, AuD (opens in a new tab)
A writer, speaker, and hearing aid user advocating for hearing technology innovation, accessibility, and informed consumer access.
Learn more Andrew Bellavia (opens in a new tab)
A journalist with lived experience of hearing loss who explains accessible audio technology and its real-world use.
Learn more Phil Creighton (opens in a new tab)Community Advocates
Hearing access often moves forward because of people working directly in their communities — educating, advocating, helping people use accessible technology, and improving access in everyday places.
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