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Meet a deaf art director taking the world by storm
Ellie Parfitt 
February 8, 2019 Storm Smith grew up inspired around anything arty and creative. Today, she is taking the world by storm as an...
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Stresses and rewards of genetic testing for hearing loss
morgansnook February 7, 2019 When our hard of hearing daughter was first referred for genetic testing, I was skeptical. On the one hand, genetic...
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On the road to performing again, but this time with hearing aids
PR Hilton February 6, 2019 Recently I made a decision to perform again. This may seem deceptively simple, yet it's a challenge. For 25 years...
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Ellie Warren February 5, 2019 I’m Ellie, a diehard BTS fan, swimmer, waffle enthusiast, also, I have the best cordless earbuds in the world. ...
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Community Spotlight: Military mom’s honest talk about hearing loss
Editorial Staff February 4, 2019 Like many parents, Valli Vida Gideons didn't know anyone with hearing loss before her son was born. At the time, there...
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Nyle DiMarco makes deaf-friendly version of Ariana Grande video
Ellie Parfitt February 1, 2019 Deaf people enjoy music too! That's the message behind model Nyle DiMarco's re-make of Ariana Grande's latest music video. After...
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Editorial Staff January 30, 2019 We all create our own perception of hearing loss as we grow and learn from our experiences. Vlogger Jaime shares...
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Mia Schartau January 29, 2019 Well, I’ve got a bit of an odd story. I was born with a 30 decibel(dB) conductive hearing loss which...
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3 tips for being in a band with hearing loss
Finn G January 28, 2019 It’s a little bit ironic that I chose to dedicate most of my time to music, considering I have a...
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Losing My Sister Helped Me be Open About My Hearing Loss
ashleyderrington January 25, 2019 Four years ago, I received the most horrific news that my younger sister had passed away unexpectedly. At the time,...
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Meet Phonak Teen Advisor Tinson Chen
Tinson Chen January 22, 2019 My name is Tinson Chen. I’m an amateur pin collector, an avid trivia player and a pancake enthusiast from Toronto,...
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Jameela Jamil declines a deaf movie role – is change on the horizon?
Ellie Parfitt January 21, 2019 British actress Jameela Jamil turned down a movie role for a deaf character. "It wouldn’t be appropriate ... to take...
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Why I Decided to use a Phonak CROS with my cochlear implant
Emmy Cartwright January 18, 2019 Eighteen years ago, the week of September 26 was Deaf Awareness Week. Coincidentally, I was also born during this week. During...
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What it’s like to be a deaf Peace Corps volunteer
Lisa A. Goldstein January 17, 2019 Volunteering for two years in another country is no small undertaking. Imagine doing it with a hearing loss, without the...
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Meet Phonak Teen Advisor Natalie Wilkinson
nataliewilkinson January 16, 2019 https://youtu.be/v7Y5gTwdhas My name is Natalie. I am sixteen, a science geek at heart and I love to listen to music....
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Could you repeat that? Finding humor in hearing loss
PR Hilton January 11, 2019 Life is full of humor, and it plays such a huge part in mine that I would be completely lost without...
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Austin Philip, a deaf cricket player on the rise
ashleyderrington January 10, 2019 Austin Philip’s first 2018 Deaf T-20 Cricket World Cup appearance didn’t result in a championship for Team Australia, but if...
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Why I’m jealous of my friends with hearing loss
Jill von Büren January 7, 2019 This might be a bold thing to say, but here’s the thing. Oftentimes I lay in bed thinking of how...
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Parent-child dialogue promotes language development in toddlers
morgansnook January 4, 2019 New research suggests that frequent dialogue between adults and children strengthens connections between brain regions critical for language development. A...
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3 Phonak classroom resources you should know about
Angela Pelosi January 3, 2019 Over 20 years ago I started my journey as a pediatric audiologist and was fortunate to work in one of...
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How my child’s mild hearing loss led to my hearing loss diagnosis
Whitney Spagnola January 2, 2019 Six years ago, or maybe 26, my journey with hearing loss began. It was six years ago that I concretely...
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Make a New Year’s Resolution to Wear Your Hearing Aids
PR Hilton December 31, 2018 With December drawing to a close, most of us find ourselves looking back over the year. We will look back...
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All you need to know about 2018 #DeafTalent
Ellie Parfitt December 28, 2018 As 2018 draws to a close, it’s a perfect time to reflect on this year of #DeafTalent in the media....
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Stress of a hearing test from a hard of hearing perfectionist
ashleyderrington December 27, 2018 Life is full of tests. Academic tests, tests of patience, tests of strength, tests of courage. They're never-ending, and they...
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3 Ways Deafie Blogger is Advocating for the Deaf Community – and how you can join her!
Jill von Büren December 26, 2018 Ellie Parfitt is only 21, but already she’s a leading deaf advocate paving the way for positive change for the deaf community.
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Tips for preparing for the holidays if you have hearing loss
PR Hilton December 21, 2018 As the holidays promise us a welcome return for all those things we enjoy so much, perhaps it’s time to...
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A new world with Phonak CROS B-R hearing aids
rosieblackwall December 20, 2018 https://youtu.be/O28-KLoljbE I’ve spent my whole life living with single-sided deafness. It’s a frustrating part of ‘being me’ that I learned...
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Microsoft, Skype, and Alexa aim to be more accessible to the deaf
Lisa A. Goldstein December 19, 2018 With technology exploding at a rapid pace, it’s taken a while for accessibility to catch up. The last several months,...
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Meet Phonak Teen Advisor Madeline Brinkmann
Madeline Brinkmann December 18, 2018 Meet Phonak Teen Advisor Madeline Brinkmann. She is nineteen years old and is passionate about spreading hearing loss awareness.
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Tips for using public transportation with hearing loss
PR Hilton December 14, 2018 The thought of traveling with hearing loss can be more than a little daunting. The thing about traveling is that...
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Deaf musicians team with symphony to play an accessible concert
Ellie Parfitt December 12, 2018 Imagine a music concert fully accessible to the hearing loss community. Not just through sound, but sight, touch and a...
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Meet Phonak Teen Advisor Finn Gomez
Finn G December 11, 2018 My name is Finn Gomez and I am hard of hearing. I coined the term, “Hearing-Impaired Mexican-Irish Trumpet Playing Twin,”...
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Ellie Parfitt December 6, 2018 The technology giant, Huawei, went above and beyond to make children’s reading times more accessible through their new StorySign app!...
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Deaf video game ‘The Quiet Man’ misses the mark
Jill von Büren December 5, 2018 Deaf video game character Dane can lip read, but gamers say "The Quiet Man," doesn't know what it's like to be deaf.
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Meet Phonak Teen Advisor Isaac Doty
isaacdoty December 4, 2018 I was born with a severe to profound hearing loss, and have worn Phonak hearing aids my entire life. My...
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Your 2018 holiday gift guide for those with hearing loss!
Ellie Parfitt December 3, 2018 It's that time of year again and it is time to buy gifts for the festive season! I've rounded up...
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Kitty O’Neil, the deaf stuntwoman who wanted to go faster
Lisa A. Goldstein November 30, 2018 Pneumonia was the one challenge Kitty O’Neil couldn’t surmount; the daredevil recently died at age 72. But what she faced...
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Why I got a tattoo to remind others of my single-sided deafness
rosieblackwall November 28, 2018 I was born deaf in my right ear. This was picked up at some point in my early years, but regardless...
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Phonak Teen Advisory Board: Meet Emmy Cartwright
Emmy Cartwright November 27, 2018 I was born profoundly deaf in both ears. For me, overcoming my deafness meant learning to be confident, helping others...
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Tips and Apps to help Deaf people prepare for an emergency
markbarnard November 26, 2018 Fires, car crashes, active crime – there are so many situations where one might need to call for help –...
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A thank you letter to my hearing loss
ashleyderrington November 22, 2018 After reflecting on what I am thankful for, I decided to write about why I am thankful for my hearing...
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Watch: Tips for flying with hearing loss
Editorial Staff November 21, 2018 When it comes to flying with hearing loss, Phonak hEARo Jaime can give you awesome tips so you can make...
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The term “Hearing Impaired” is no longer in New York’s law books
Lisa A. Goldstein November 19, 2018 How do you identify your hearing loss? Do you call yourself “deaf,” “hard of hearing,” or “hearing impaired?” Hopefully, you...
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A deafie’s guide to accessing captions anywhere!
Ellie Parfitt November 15, 2018 If you are deaf or hard of hearing, do you know the best ways to access captions? Following on from...
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5 Tips for Adjusting to New Hearing Aids at Work
PR Hilton November 14, 2018 Wearing hearing aids can really make a huge positive impact on your life and at work. Here are 5 Tips for Adjusting to New Hearing Aids at Work.
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