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Testimonial from Scott Ashton, CEO
"Teresa has a wealth of knowledge regarding the importance of businesses being prepared to effectively serve customers with hearing loss. We were pleased to have the opportunity for our staff to be educated on how to recognize individuals with hearing loss and how to effectively serve them. Businesses who are not properly trained in this area are missing a great opportunity to grow and serve a larger segment of our community."
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Sign Up Your Team for Hearing Friendly Training for effective communication with 20% of the population that have hearing loss. Learn how to better serve this missed market niche for increased revenue, retention, inclusion, and overall better health.
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A Proclamation for Hearing Friendly Business Month. Going National. Be Part of the Change.
Teresa has had a hearing loss since birth. Due to a life-threatening accident for not hearing from behind. She discovered a group of people that are underserved, misunderstood, isolated, and at times discriminated against with poor job performance when it's nothing more than lack of accommodations forhearing loss. Not much has changed and being a Maverick Leader she decided to give up being an ER manager and to care for the world in a different fashion. She is a graduate of UCSD in Communiation and a RN for more than 40 years. She developed the Hearing Friendly Business Training and Certification to increase sales, retention, inclusion, understanding, productivity, communication, compliance and overall health by implementing the hearing-friendly skills to recognize those with hearing loss.
While making your environment conducive to attract this trillion missed market nice, plus getting the Hearing Friendly Business Decal on your storefront, website, promotional materials, and vehicles.
Hear Teresa Speak! It's Fun, Informative, and Engaging
A Few of the Topics to Choose From:
- How Hearing Friendly is Your Business? Learn how to attract this trillion-dollar market while increase revenue, retention, and ADA 2010 hearing disorder compliance.
- Increase Sales and Inclusion in this Missed Market Improve your professional development with Hearing Friendly Communication Strategies and Skills
- Three Key Ways to Reduce and Improve Hearing Loss Did you know there are foods to eat that are ear healthy, 200 ototoxic medications, and a way to remove the stigma of hearing loss?
What Businesses Need for Hearing Friendly Training/Certification Package
Those with hearing loss are noise sensitive. This is the Deaf applaud to keep the sound down. Get Approved Hearing Friendly Areas/Zones in your business. Resulting in more hard-of-hearing customers for escalated revenue. Increasing morale, less absenteeism, professional development and improved productivity for your team as well.
- Hearing Friendly Business Training for Management and Level C - In Person or Zoom
- Hearing Friendly Business Training for Business Owners and Employees - In Person, Zoom or Program Package
- Hearing Friendly Professional Development Course - Online & CEU Offered
- HR.com - Sound Advice: Tune Into Hearing Course for HR Personal with CEUs Offered
A Business Book for Targeting 20% of Missed Trillion-Dollar
Addressing Hearing Loss & Hearing Conservation!
- Those with hearing loss have spending power $1.7 Trillion.
- ADA 2010 Title II & III to now covers hearing communication disorders. Is your business ADA HCD Compliant?
- Improve Inclusion
- $100 billion lost in productivity by ignoring hearing issues.
- Increase customer service & employee communication with Hearing Friendly Communication Training and Certification.
- Ear health afects social and overall health. Learn how to reduce and improve overall health.
Hearing Loss affects every age, race, & socio-economic group
Keep Connected & Be ProActive
- Noise is the leading cause of hearing loss? Wear ear protection!
- Avoid Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Products. Look up SLSFree.com
- Avoid 200 ototoxic medications. Google ear safe medications.
- Schedule the year hearing test. Wear your prosthetic hearing devices.
- Let the employer know you need accomodations. It's an ADA 2010 Law.
- Wear the HearC Decal for Safety, Improved Communication, and GET it on your Storefront or Web Site to attract this missed market nich
Hearing Friendly Businesses
Oksa Wellness is Hearing Friendly Certified
Buy the Pulse - the Natural Way to Relieve Pain is a Great Supporter of the Hearing Friendly Concept. 300 Carlsbad Village Drive Suite 111 Carlsbad, California 92018
1-844-630-9932
Clutch Modern Providing Hearing Friendly Decor
Clutch Modern on Cedros is Hearing and Dog Friendly. Providing Bedroom Bliss, Creative Living with the right touches, and Real Beauty. Come Meet Clutchy and Team. 324 Cedros Suite 100 Solana Beach, California 92075
1-800-220-2411
Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More in San Marcos for Hearing Challenged Logo Applications
Jeff McNeilly and Team are trained in supplying your needs for those with hearing loss. 151 S Las Posas Road #173 San Marcos, California 92078
760-410-6060
HeraHub Carlsbad Hearing Friendly Certified
Lisane Basquiat, Owner of HeraHub a Workspace for Women was thrilled with her training and knowledge she received to understand what's needed for 20% of population with hearing loss. Providing a Hearing Friendly Zone , Great Lighting, and HF Supportive Environment. 5205 Avenida Encinas Suite A Carlsbad, California 92008
1-855-437-2482
3 X Yummy Cupcakes Owner Becomes Hearing Friendly Certified
Renato Cautelo said, " She was able to educate them on hearing-impaired, ways to identify, communicate and better serve the hearing-impaired." Renato is a true leader with NBC awarded sweet cup cakes, wedding cake services and yummy truffles. Found at 1514 Encinitas Blvd. Encinitas, California 923824
Just west of Torrey Pines High School
760-451-1514
Get Your Photographic Needs Done by debra a HFBusiness Owner
debora cartwright providing specialized service for those with hearing loss as a Certified Hearing Business Owner. No it's not typo she likes her name in lower case. Very Creative and Will Get Your Best Angle
320 S Cedros Avenue #350 Solana Beach, California 92075. Even provides intern services for those have empathy .
858-461-9909
Hearing Friendly Businesses & Events
Adam Peck, Realtor Specializing in Deaf and Hearing Impaired Clients
Adam of Torrey Pacific Properties is a Certified Hearing Friendly Business Specialist that has a passion to help those with hearing loss find that special home at below market value. Here with Teresa Barnes, RN of HearCommunication the Hearing Awareness Expert to help with the understanding of this diverse issue. Contact Adam at 760-803-0973 or adampeck@sbcglobal.net.
Tell him Teresa sent you for the best Deaf/HOH Deal
Carlsbad Proclamation 2019 for Better Hearing Month
Carlsbad, California is a place where the elected officials really care about the community. Here is City Council Members Keith Blackburn, Mayor Matt Hall, Advocate Teresa Barnes, RN, Dr. Priya Bhat-Patel, Cori Schumacher, and Barbara Hamilton presenting the May Better Hearing Month Proclamation to acknowledge that 1 in 5 people have hearing loss and the great work Teresa is doing for advocating for this population.
San Diego County Board of Supervisor Proclaim May as Better Hearing Month
Supervisor Jim Desmond of District 5 honored Teresa Barnes, RN of HearCommunication and member of the Hearing Loss Association of America with a Proclamation for May is Better Hearing Month. There is still a huge stigma around hearing loss, a lot of misunderstanding, and lack of accommodations for this disability. Let's change that by becoming Hearing Friendly Certified.
Bruce W. Jacobson, AAMS
Bruce Jacobson, AAMS is a "Hearing Friendly Specialist after he received training and certification. His office and manner is conducive for people with hearing loss. Mr. Jacobson works with a wide variety of investors in the La Jolla and the surrounding areas, including: individuals, families, and small businesses. He is a local Carlbad resident.
858-729-7914D/760-529-1632M
The Soon to Be Certified
The Grove where Rick Caruso exhibits nothing but class and concern for others. Teresa looking to get the HF Decal on Hiking and Biking Trails, too.
Shatto & Sons at 696 N Coast Hwy in Encinitas a Hearing Friendly Business for Promo Hats & T-Shirts
Both Father and Son have minor hearing loss and loved the Hearing Friendly Training and Certification. Here to help those with hearing and aid in hearing conservation.
760-436-5542
Hearing Friendly Businesses
Coles on Cedros Hearing Friendly Certified
Stop in to See What Alan and Joanne can put together to make your environment more conducive to hearing and conservation of course in a hearing friendly way.
Remodeling Services offered as well.
320 South Cedros Solana Beach, CA 92075
858-481-3900
POLO BAY INTERIORS
Mary Kellejian and Kelli Kellejian-Barrett, a Mother-Daughter Team with American Society of Interior Design Credentials are now Hearing Friendly Certified, too. Mary has friends who have hearing loss, therefore has a special desire to formate your home into a beautiful space that's hearing accessible, too. In the Village on Cedros in Solana Beach.
858-255-1334
Mark's Heating and Air - A Hearing Friendly Service for Residential or Commercial
Mark and His Crew care for your heating and air conditioning needs. Look for his truck from El Cajon to where he needs to roam to give 1st Class Service, with special attention. HVAC Contractor at 1284 El Rey Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92021
619-204-7059
Express Funding Mortage Company is Certified Hearing Friendly Business
ExpressFundingMortageCompany.com
Brad Shoemaker provides exceptional service and provides Hearing Friendly Services to those with the disability of invisible hearing loss as he has received training and is a hearing friendly supporter as well. Let him help you with your mortgage needs.
1237 Camino Del Mar Del Mar, CA 92014
858-259-3980
LOVE Painting Company is a Woman Owned Business
Kelly Forbes has the attitude of caring for her customers and employees. Painting with environmental safe paint giving your home or office the fresh look to add to your Hearing Friendly Space. She is offering jobs for those with hearing loss from Deaf , Hard-of-Hearing or that annoying ringing in the ears. Schedule an Appointment Today
619-384-7646 Call or Text
Alexis K Beauty Goes Hearing Friendly Certified
Hearing loss is an isolating disease. Here at Alexis K they understand your needs to uplift your beauty routine in a quiet user friendly space. Providing excellent service by licensed clinical estheticians for your brows, skin, lashes, and body needs. An inclusive businesses with one provider with a mild hearing loss.
344 S Cedros Avenue Solana Beach
858-259-7779
ADvisor Board
Geoffrey A. Smith, MD, F.A.C.S, Board of Otolaryngology and Cosmetic Surgery.
He believes being a physician is more than the practice of medicine. Dr. Smith is here for advice on ENT Questions, WorkersCompensation Claims, and medical authority in the field of otolaryngology, better know as ear health.
Ranji Roshan, IBM Client Manager|Strategy|Solution Development|Growth|Global Partnerships.
Over 11 years of experience in the tech industry and is passionate about technology solutions that have a social impact. She is assisting with technology development for HearCommunication..
Mr. Greg Houlgate is the inventor, development office, and CEO of Oska Wellness, Inc.
Having grown up with parents and a sibling with hearing loss he understands the nuisances of this social and physical disease from this perspective. He is a strong supporter and suggest every business implement the Hearing Friendly Program in their platform.