 Executive Director and Co-Founder of H.E.A.R.
A bass player and singer/songwriter, Kathy was an original
member of the successful San Francisco punk band The
Contractions. The all-female band was a major part of
the San Francisco music scene. Unfortunately, Kathy suffered
damage to her hearing and her music career was cut short.
Loud music exposure from excessive volume aggravated Kathy's
hearing loss and tinnitus. Kathy and The Contractions had
played four national tours, appeared on television, played
shows with Duran Duran, The Jim Carroll Band, The Go Go's,
The Blasters, Oingo Boingo, X, Black Flag, the Circle Jerks
and many many others. Kathy was out there in the scene and
she knows the music business, music fans, and the highs and
lows that come with the turf.
Now, Kathy directs her energies and talents full force into
the education of children, teens, and young adults. She wants
them to learn how to enjoy the music without damaging their
hearing. Because of Kathy's work, H.E.A.R. is recognized around
the world by the music and medical communities, by teachers,
parents, and caring individuals wishing to support its goals.'
In 1989, Kathy Peck received the National Leadership Award from National Council on Communicative Disorders in Washington, DC.for her pioneering efforts in hearing loss education and prevention advocacy.
in 1994, Kathy sued in a landmark class action settlement for the American with Disabilities Act which resuled in two discrimination suits Wheelchair Access (Arnold vs. UA)
and Assistive Listening Devices (Peck vs. UA) against United Artists theaters
that gave disabled people unimpeded access to its movie theaters
across the nation.
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