Events
All ticket purchases directly support Hear You Rise Foundation Inc.
COMMUNICATON, COLLABORATION & CONNECTION:
A CONVERSATION ON HEARING LOSS
Date:
September 12
Location:
VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON
903 Main street
2nd floor conference room
manchester, ct 06040
Description:
Join HLAA Eastern Connecticut for a powerful session led by Jonathan Ozek, Founder of Hear You Rise Foundation. This talk explores how Communication, Collaboration, and Connection shape the hearing‑loss experience — offering practical strategies, real‑world insight, and community‑centered guidance to help individuals strengthen self‑advocacy and build meaningful support networks.
Stay connected, stay empowered, and rise with your community.
Date:
September 26
Location:
165 State Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
Description:
btone Fitness Newburyport is proud to partner with Hear You Rise Foundation for a special Deaf Awareness Month event dedicated to accessibility, inclusion, and community empowerment. This collaboration brings fitness and advocacy together in a meaningful way — creating space for movement, connection, and awareness.
All proceeds from this event will directly support Hear You Rise Foundation’s mission to advance accessibility, strengthen advocacy, and uplift Deaf and hard‑of‑hearing individuals across Massachusetts.
Participants can look forward to a welcoming, visually friendly workout experience led by btone’s instructors, along with opportunities to learn more about Deaf Awareness Month and the impact of inclusive wellness spaces.
Stay tuned for full event details, registration information, and ways to get involved. Together, we rise — through movement, awareness, and community.
COMMUNICATION ACCESS IN ACTION:
RESPONDING TO ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS AND ADVOCATING IN PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENTS
Date:
September 29
Location:
ZOOM
Description:
Jonathan Ozek will speak at UMass Lowell on the essential practices that strengthen accessibility in academic and professional settings. This session focuses on how to respond effectively to accommodation requests, identify communication barriers, and advocate with clarity and confidence. Participants will gain practical strategies rooted in real‑world experience and the principles of communication access in action.
Stay connected, stay empowered, and rise with your community.