#131 LAUNCH: Changing the World with Janice Lintz

“Never underestimate the power of a mother!” In this episode, Allison interviews Janice Lintz. Janice Schacter Lintz is a passionate, accomplished hearing loss consultant and advocate. She is well known and respected for her ability to assess situations, identify areas for improvement, recommend solutions, and implement programs that help organizations improve customer service and grow profits. Her ability to break down issues and do what is needed to affect change has earned her unprecedented access to business leaders, government officials, political leaders, and respected academians around the world. A culture lover, Janice felt her heart sink whenever her daughter – diagnosed with hearing loss at 2 ½ – struggled to understand museum guides and actors on stage, even with hearing aids. Not one to wait, Janice plunged into the research and learned that cultural venues could provide better hearing access with relatively standard technology, such as the induction loop, a coil placed around a room that wirelessly transmits amplified sound to a hearing aid. Janice and Allison discuss the journey of changing the world for her daughter and now how she feels it’s her mission to help other children with hearing loss. Janice shares techniques she’s used to connect with leaders of countries, companies, with the ultimate goal of making change happen. Connect with Janice: www.janicelintz.com or www.hearingaccess.com