July 31, 2017
sudden hearing loss from meniere's disease

How a hearing aid helps my mom live with Meniere’s disease

I will never forget when my mom started losing her hearing. It began with frequent vertigo episodes. Doctors eventually diagnosed the dizzy spells as Meniere’s Disease, and it began to affect her […]
July 28, 2017
deaf and hard of hearing swimmers

Facebook video sparks bright change for deaf college swimmers

A new light system allows deaf and hard of hearing swimmers to be notified by lights on the block when the race starts.
July 27, 2017
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Phonak hEARo Kaylin Yost wins gold at 2017 Deaflympics

Golfer Kaylin Yost won the gold medal at the 2017 Deaflympics.
July 26, 2017
best sounds in Australia

4 awesome moments you can only hear in Australia

Tourism Australia recently released a list the most awesome moments that can only be experienced in Australia, which makes us immediately want to go Down Under.
July 25, 2017
swimmer's ear cause hearing loss

Ask Anna: Can swimmer’s ear cause hearing loss?

Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community. Dear Anna, During the summer months, my children are constantly in the pool. Every so often one of […]
July 24, 2017
Deaf dancer Chris Fonseca

Deaf dancer Chris Fonseca encourages others to ‘Dream it, Believe it, Achieve it.’

Contracting meningitis at a young age and losing the ability to hear in both ears hasn’t stopped Chris Fonseca from defying all odds to achieve his passion of becoming a profoundly […]
July 21, 2017

Short film ‘The Silent Child’ premieres in August to raise deaf awareness

The Silent Child is a short film based on a true story about a deaf child. It is written by Rachel Shenton (as seen on Switched at Birth) and was […]
July 20, 2017

Why we chose a waterproof cochlear implant for our child

When choosing a manufacturer and model of a cochlear implant for our son, Harry, there were a variety of options. One of the most important factors to us was that […]
July 19, 2017
Phonak Roger accessories

Why I love using Roger hearing technology in the summer

My family loves the summertime and having Roger wireless microphone products to connect with hearing aids makes our summer experiences so much more memorable.  Summer break is here and my […]
July 18, 2017
kaylin yost phonak hearo deaflympics 2017

Golfer Kaylin Yost to compete in 2017 Deaflympics

  Phonak hEARo and professional golfer, Kaylin Yost, is one of two American golfers to represent Team USA at the 2017 Deaflympics Summer Games. Kaylin is almost entirely deaf and […]
July 17, 2017

5 Ways to Teach Children about Hearing Loss to Discourage Bullying 

Kids will be kids, and bullies sometimes exist. But how can you protect your children? Is there a way, as a parent, to deal with bullying of kids with hearing […]
July 14, 2017
deaf comedian on Conan

D.J. Demers ‘The hearing aid guy’ is back on Conan

D.J. Demers, also known as ‘the hearing aid guy’ filled the room with laughter as he performed on Conan last night. He finds the humor in situations that deaf and hard […]
July 13, 2017
explaining mild hearing loss

3 tips for explaining mild hearing loss to friends and family

My daughter, Lucy, got hearing aids when she was three. The road from her failed newborn hearing screening to the day she was fit with her hearing aids was a […]
July 12, 2017
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Ask Anna: How do I dry my hearing aids?

Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community.  Dear Anna, During the summer months, I have a hard time taking care of my hearing aids. I […]
July 11, 2017
hard of hearing comedian

Deaf comedian D.J. Demers will perform on Conan July 13

D.J. Demers will return to Conan to perform stand-up comedy July 13 on TBS at 11 PM ET (Eastern Time). D.J. Demers is a deaf comedian from Toronto, Canada and […]
July 11, 2017
deaf baseball players

4 deaf baseball players you probably didn’t know about

There have been many deaf baseball players starting from 1883 up until now. These four deaf baseball players defeated the odds against them and were successful in their baseball careers.
July 10, 2017
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These are the people who really allowed me to ‘hear’

As I consider the people who have made a positive impact on my life and enabled me to live more fully with hearing loss, I realize that that list is […]
July 7, 2017
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High school valedictorian gives inspiring speech about achieving success with hearing loss

Catherine Parr, 2017 Valedictorian of Haldane High School, gives an inspiring speech about how small acts of kindness and support from her classmates, faculty and family, led to achieving great […]
July 6, 2017
phonak roger pen

4 things you’ll only understand if you use a Roger Pen

The Phonak Roger Pen, a hearing-aid compatible wireless microphone, is a great tool for people with hearing loss, but the sleek design and incognito superpowers of the hearing technology can […]
July 5, 2017

Mom writes children’s book about hearing aids: Max and His Hearing Aids

Emily Mikoski, mother of Max, author of Max and His Hearing Aids, wrote a children’s book based off of her son’s experiences to provide a resource for families who are […]