December 28, 2015

Switching on my Phonak CROS

Have you seen those YouTube videos of people having their cochlear implants switched on for the first time? Well, that’s just what is was like for me getting my CROS […]
December 28, 2015

10 Hearing Loss Stories that Defined 2015

Maybe more than any year before, 2015 was a breakthrough year for people with hearing loss.
December 22, 2015

Holiday inspired Hearing Aids & Cochlear Implants

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I absolutely adore Christmas time and everything involved with it.  Being in the UK, our traditions include decorating the front room with garlands and […]
December 21, 2015

5 reasons why hearing aids are the original “wearable tech”

Wearables, wearable technology, fashion technology... the Internet of Things pretty much started with the hearing aid.
December 18, 2015

The Star Wars force is with us

With the new film being released this week, we have some fun examples of how the Star Wars fever has integrated into the hearing loss community.
December 17, 2015

A poem about the Roger Pen

Have you ever loved something so much you felt the need to put those emotions into words? We at Phonak were happy to receive this poem from Mrs. Kim Howell, […]
December 14, 2015

Showing off my new hearing aids

I had my annual checkup the other day at the hospital, and I was somewhat adamant I wanted to keep my hearing aids even if there was a newer version available. […]
December 14, 2015

Firefighters claim job gave them hearing loss, file lawsuit

Nearly 1,500 New York firefighters have filed a lawsuit claiming that years of exposure to loud sirens have left them with hearing loss.
December 11, 2015

America’s Deaf Top Model and Deafness’ “Cultural Moment”

Deaf man wins America's Next Top Model, Broadway musicals and Santas turn to sign language
December 10, 2015

Study: Aging Confidently May Help Your Hearing

People who feel negatively about getting older, may be damaging their hearing, according to a new study.
December 9, 2015

Overcoming Hearing Loss to Make Music Again

On Oct. 25, 2015, I did something I hadn’t done for more than 34 years. I performed my music in front of a live audience. I had a successful music career […]
December 8, 2015

Can you read my lips?

Watch how lipreading works and how technology is advancing to to assist those with hearing loss.
December 7, 2015

Holiday Hearing Loss Gift Guide

Interesting and unique gift ideas for your family members and friends with hearing loss!
December 7, 2015

A lesson on baby’s first hearing aids

As mentioned in my Finding out our Baby was Deaf post, Harry received his first set of Phonak hearing aids when he was just 7 weeks old. It was quite a […]
December 4, 2015

New YouTube Captions, Taylor Swift Meets Fan with Hearing Loss

Fans help drive new captioning feature on YouTube, super-fan with hearing loss meets Taylor Swift
December 3, 2015

Tackling My Tinnitus

I don’t normally like to write about my tinnitus because I find that thinking about it or even seeing the word written down makes me focus on mine and seems […]
December 2, 2015

Talking about Hearing Loss this Holiday Season

5 ways to start the conversation about hearing loss with your loved ones during the holiday season