We are the Manhattan Chapter of The Hearing Loss Association of America, the nation's largest organization for people with hearing loss. The Hearing Loss Association of America's goal is to open the world of communication for people with hearing loss…

Meetup locally with other individuals interested in issues affecting deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Discuss lipreading and oral communications and other various issues such as, education, employment, health care, and telecommunications.

“ I would like to be involved in an ASL meeting close to my home in Bloomfield. NY is close, but I was hoping for one closer. ”

“ trying to get muscular would like for my legs to be bigger accepting help from anyone ”

“ Like to meet other people also interested in maintaining asl skills ”

“ I just received my MA in Deaf Education and would love to practice and improve my signing ability. Wish there was a meet up every week in Monmouth County! ”

“ I'm not a good organizer, so don't look at me to start a group any time soon. I would love to see more LI groups starting up. ”

“ There are no Meetups in my area. I live in the Westchester area and have to travel long distances in order to participate in deaf events. I am a student, level 4, that needs to practice outside of the classroom. ”

“ Hi. My name is Jesse. I started to learn sign language to communicate with some people I work with. I joined this group to meet more people, make new friends, and to help me better learn the language. Jessbass19@aol.com ”

“ Hello everyone. I am a student of ASL and I would like to be able to practice outside of the classroom. I would love to have a meetup someone in the Selden area, and I would love to do it as soon as possible. Hope to have one soon! ”

“ I am a level 2 ASL student at CSI and I would love to have people outside my class to practice with. If people are interested in a Staten Island meetup email me ettabettaepk@aol.com ”

“ Hi, 2 years ago my mom passed away and last year my sister passed away and my days and nights were empty, so I signed up for a class that I felt would keep me busy and that was ASL. I love it and eventually hope that it would help me to help others. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am HH and want to learn ASL. ”

“ Hello Everyone, I have taken several ASL classes and am fascinated by this language. I am hearing and would love to fluently learn ASL. I feel the only way to do this is to practice with people who are fluent. Looking foward to future meetings! ”

“ Hi Im deaf single guy from New York and would like to meet new friends or would like to go out on date possible same time somewhere dating possibly ! Please feel free to chat on email smile ! If you wish to write my email is Hnw007@aol.com ”

“ hello i am deaf barryj.1974@yahoo.com and barryjohnson.1974@hotmail.com ”

“ I want these local Meetups because about three years ago I took a class to bring the clinic I was working at up to code by communicating for deaf and HOH. While I learned a lot it wasn't enough and I need to learn more ”

“ I am currently studying ASL and I need someone who has taken a college class of ASL level three or higher to practice with. Making new deaf friends would also be nice. ”

“ i am interested in meeting people in town. ”

“ Hi everyone, I am organizer for NYC ASL Meetup and now I organize Young Adult Hard of Hearing Meetup. Try to join both, NYC ASL for ASL lessons and practice and YAHH for a social hour with Deaf and Hard of Hearing get togethers. Pool, Bowling, etc. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am trying to learn ASL. Its hard to without being around native users. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I would like to learn sign language and meet others who are deaf. ”

“ i want to meet other Deaf and HOH people. ”

“ I m Daniel and im hard of hearing nice guy, im looking for hard of hearing nice girl for serious relationship and some friends. you can aim me to danielinyc ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am in a sign language ministry in my school and I would love to learn how to sign fluently so that I can communicate with the hard of hearing. ”

“ I host monthly events for Deaf professionals. http://nycdphh.blogspot.com ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i have a natural passion for sign language and being a hearing person, i'm not really surrounded by that as much as i'd like to be. ”

“ I am a hearing teacher working with Deaf and hard of hearing students in the mainstream environment. This gives me little opportunity to practice my signing skills. I thought this would be a great way to meet new people, have fun, and practice ASL! ”

“ because i am a partially deaf person who wants to learn to communicate with full hearing people alot better ”

“ I currently work with Deaf/Blind individuals and I am learning ASL. It would be awesome if I could meet some new people to practice with:) ”

“ I want local Deaf & Hard of Hearing Meetups because we have a deaf family member and would love to practice our signing. Also looking for people to go to deaf events with. ”

“ Hi all, my name is Asha and I am deaf. I would like to meet deaf/hard of hearing/hearing people in NYC area. I had been stayed here for 4 months in NYC as I am from London, England UK. ”

“ my hearing daughter is teaching herself sign language, and needs to meet friends she can sign with ”

“ I wanna practice my skills and learn as much as I can about ASL ”

“ I want these local Meetups because these are good topics ”

“ I want these local Meetups because Iam currently taking ASL courses and would like to practice signing. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I am Deaf and my friend and I are starting Deaf Tutoring Services for Deaf children & adults. We also can provide help for those who want to improve their ASL. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I need to improve my signing skills. They've become worse since I graduated Gallaudet. ”

“ I am from the 'hearing culture'. I am currently enrolled with Empire State, studying 'Deaf Studies and Education'. I have always been infactuated with the Deaf culture. ”