April 27, 2018

Hearing waves crash for the first time inspires Caribbean native to help others hear

After having grown up on an island with hearing loss, Cecilia James heard the sound of waves crashing for the first time in her life while wearing a Phonak hearing aid.  […]
April 26, 2018

Mom finds hearing loss support for her son on Instagram

  Having a child with a hearing loss sometimes can feel isolating but mom Macey Kibbey has found kindred community through Instagram. The hearing loss journey for Macey’s son Oliver […]
April 25, 2018
Nailed It

‘Nailed It’ contender proves deaf people can do anything, even bake badly

Megan Swanson wanted to step out of her comfort zone. She’s used to being behind the camera, but figured she should be more daring. She adopted this mindset three years […]
April 20, 2018
hearing loss and travel

How my hearing loss is shaping my travel experiences

When I first set off for my year abroad, I didn’t realize how my hearing loss had prepared me for this adventure. Traveling with hearing loss has helped me be […]
April 18, 2018
costs of hearing loss

How to overcome some of the emotional and societal costs of hearing loss

Living with any disability comes with a particular set of challenges, many of which are immediately obvious. It also comes with costs and challenges, that are not so obvious.  Here […]
April 16, 2018
sudden hearing loss

Huey Lewis cancels 2018 tour due to hearing loss

The band Huey Lewis and The News released a statement on Friday that they canceled their 2018 tour due to Huey Lewis experiencing a sudden hearing loss. Lewis thinks the […]
April 12, 2018

How exploring instruments can help develop listening skills for children with hearing loss

My daughter, Sayge, and I have been diving into the BabyBeats app created by Phonak and Advanced Bionics. Babybeats™ app is an early intervention resource that helps children with hearing loss […]
April 10, 2018

New horror film ‘A Quiet Place’ starring deaf actress Millicent Simmonds highlights various aspects of deaf culture

The new horror film starring Millicent Simmonds, “A Quiet Place”, is another film to hit the cinemas highlighting deaf culture. Stars also include John Krasinski (director), and Emily Blunt. The film […]
April 9, 2018
sign language

Study: Sign language and verbal speech rely on the same part of the brain

A new study by researchers at New York University found that sign language and verbal speech rely on the same part of the brain.  This report, published in the journal Scientific […]
April 6, 2018
hearing technology

Why I am grateful for my hearing technology

It is easy to get wrapped up in our busy lives and not appreciate small things that make a big difference, such as hearing technology. A dear friend of mine […]
April 4, 2018
noise levels in public places

This online community is raising awareness about deafening noise levels in public places

Have you ever thought about noise levels when out and about? Or have you ever had to leave somewhere because it was too loud? That’s why the Decibel Squad was […]
April 2, 2018

Music-based early intervention app makes listening exercises fun

When I first found out about Ayden and Sayge’s hearing loss diagnosis, one of my first questions was, how do I help them; how do I get them the resources […]