February 28, 2018
Over the last few years, social media has been on the rise along with advances in technology, connecting those all over the world. According to a recent report by Hootsuite […]
February 27, 2018
Can't hear the TV? It may be the first sign of hearing loss.Here three tips for watching television with hearing loss.
February 26, 2018
Deaf model and activist Nyle DiMarco took to Twitter to express his frustrations of not being able to access a subtitled cinema showing. After walking out of a screening of […]
February 23, 2018
Kyle Schulze is constantly overcoming obstacles. Literally, as he is an obstacle athlete, best known on the show NBC show America Ninja Warrior. He is also deaf and goes by […]
February 22, 2018
Did you know there are rechargeable hearing aids for kids? The new Phonak Sky B-PR gives children 24 hours of hearing with one simple charge.
February 21, 2018
As the first-ever Phonak hEARo from South Africa, I would love to explain what it is like to live in the culture and environment of South Africa as a person […]
February 20, 2018
“This Close,” the first Hollywood TV series to have deaf writers, producers,and creators, is setting a bar for future shows to reach in terms of representation. The show, which debuted on […]
February 19, 2018
My hearing loss journey started a little over a year ago and I can’t believe the ups and downs I went through to get to where I am today. Going […]
February 16, 2018
In the beginning of my children’s hearing loss journey, I had no idea the complexity of hearing loss. Frequencies, decibels (dB), audiograms, pitches – were just random words that would […]
February 15, 2018
A large part of the stigma of hearing loss is centered around the wearing of hearing aids. Therefore, with the constant advances in hearing aid technology and electronic miniaturization, the visible […]
February 14, 2018
Valentine’s Day is here and there is a lot to prepare for! Shop shelves have been filled with lurid pink and red stuffed toys, chocolates and candies since the Christmas […]
February 13, 2018
A new free app called The Galapro App is making theaters more accessible for deaf and hard of hearing people by providing closed captions directly to their phone. This is big […]
February 12, 2018
Today, there are many supports that are legally in place to accommodate students with hearing loss, but that wasn’t always the case. If we were to travel back in time […]
February 9, 2018
Nine-year-old Rayna is living out her passion for riding while enjoying her new world of sound after receiving her first hearing aid. Rayna has both hearing loss and Tourette’s syndrome but […]
February 8, 2018
The BBC recently discovered that certain parts of the London Underground can be as loud as a helicopter taking off nearby. Does this mean that commuters should be using hearing protection […]
February 7, 2018
Throughout my time at university, I learned a lot about the support a person with hearing loss may need in order to succeed. Spoiler alert, it’s not just about hearing […]
February 6, 2018
Research highlights possible cause for tiredness and concentration issues related to chronic tinnitus.
February 5, 2018
For the first time ever, the biggest tinnitus organizations have come together to promote awareness of tinnitus, for Tinnitus Week 2018.
February 2, 2018
There has been some research lately that has revealed the possibility that children with cochlear implants are learning words faster than children with no hearing problems. It has got me […]
February 1, 2018
The show “This Close” is premiering February 14 and will be the first Hollywood TV series to have deaf writers, producers, and creators. This is huge progress and we hope […]