LIFE
March 24, 2019
Over the years I have had a lot of experience with troubleshooting hearing technology at school. Sometimes it’s my own, and sometimes the FM system provided […]
March 21, 2019
It has been almost three years since I suddenly lost a dramatic amount of hearing in my “good ear.” It’s a funny thing to think you […]
March 19, 2019
I’ve been traveling full time for just over a year now. Now reflecting back, I see how my hearing loss has played a big role in […]
March 13, 2019
Have you ever been with a group of people laughing at the end of a story, and you laughed along, pretending that you understood? When everyone […]
ENTERTAINMENT
March 22, 2019
Deaf YouTuber, Model, and Artist, Chella Man, will be adding ‘actor’ to his resume, as he is lined up to appear in Season 2 of DC […]
February 21, 2019
Comedian D.J. Demers is making his comedy shows as accessible as possible, with a sign language interpreter and captions.
February 8, 2019
Storm Smith grew up inspired around anything arty and creative. Today, she is taking the world by storm as an art director and motivational speaker. Born […]
February 6, 2019
Recently I made a decision to perform again. This may seem deceptively simple, yet it’s a challenge. For 25 years I was an entertainer. I began […]
TECHNOLOGY
March 20, 2019
A long and often frustrating quest for the best fitting hearing aid leads to a Marvelous discovery.
March 12, 2019
Ashely McGoey wasn’t always so confident living with hearing loss. When she was in elementary school, her classmates teased her. In high school, she wore her hair […]
March 4, 2019
It took a while for Louise Bjerrum to appreciate the benefit she received from her hearing aid. Now, this Swedish physiotherapist takes full advantage. Louise Bjerrum […]
March 1, 2019
If Dr. John Rice had been asked in 1975, “Will the bionic ear ever be a reality?” he would have said – and did say later […]
February 12, 2019
Dorthe Sørensen has been affected by hearing loss for the majority of her life. “I have something called moderate hearing loss, which for me, means that […]
February 6, 2019
Recently I made a decision to perform again. This may seem deceptively simple, yet it’s a challenge. For 25 years I was an entertainer. I began […]
COMMUNITY
Phonak “hEARos”
The Phonak “hEARos” program supports a community of inspirational individuals who harness Phonak’s passion to fighting the stigma attached to hearing loss, tearing down barriers for the hard of hearing and finding new and innovative ways to help everyone reconnect to the beauty of sound.
So you feel like you have what it takes to become a Phonak hEARo?
OTHER NEWS
February 18, 2019
What are the solutions for Unilateral hearing loss in kids? Phoebe shares her story about her UHL hearing loss in a YouTube series.
March 8, 2019
A lot of people can feel uncomfortable to to ask questions about my hearing loss because they are afraid they are going to offend me or […]
November 9, 2017
Disney parks have great accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing guests
June 1, 2017
On Tuesday, delegates at the World Health Assembly vowed to ‘intensify action to prevent deafness and hearing loss,’ by pushing governments to impose safety and accessibility measures. […]
November 11, 2016
To address the pervasiveness of hearing loss among veterans, the VA is working to make it easier for veterans to get audiology appointments.
January 18, 2019
Eighteen years ago, the week of September 26 was Deaf Awareness Week. Coincidentally, I was also born during this week. During this week and in the months […]