ashleyderrington, Author at Hearing Like Me

August 8, 2019

Published by ashleyderrington at August 8, 2019

How would my life be different if I didn’t have hearing loss?

I’ve mentioned it in previous posts, but I’ll say it again: I used to really resent having hearing loss and being different from the majority. I was never bullied or […]

July 30, 2019

Published by ashleyderrington at July 30, 2019

“EPHPHATHA” is a new book about a deaf child growing up in a hearing world

A father shares the story of his son and how he taught others to adapt and learn from someone with hearing loss in a new book about deaf child.

July 24, 2019

Published by ashleyderrington at July 24, 2019

High schooler creates pen pal program for kids with hearing loss

Ryan Brady, a rising senior at Hathaway Brown School near Cleveland, Ohio is the creator of a pen pal program for children and teens with hearing loss called HippKids. HIPP […]

May 30, 2019

Published by ashleyderrington at May 30, 2019

7 fears I had as a child with hearing loss

I was talking with my parents recently about things I was scared of as a child. Some of them directly correlated to my hearing loss. I started thinking more about […]

May 28, 2019

Published by ashleyderrington at May 28, 2019

Is the phrase ‘falling on deaf ears’ offensive?

Karamo Brown, known famously for his role as the culture coach on Netflix’s ‘Queer Eye’, sparked an interesting conversation on Twitter last week, asking “is the phrase ‘falling on deaf […]

May 22, 2019

Published by ashleyderrington at May 22, 2019

Did you know the winner of “The Voice,” Maelyn Jarmon, is deaf in one ear?

Maelyn Jarmon won season 16 of “The Voice!” Did you also know that she is deaf in one ear? As one of the show’s frontrunners going into Monday’s finale, Jarmon […]

May 15, 2019

Published by ashleyderrington at May 15, 2019

Community Spotlight: Why this mom keeps her son’s hearing aid molds as milestones of his hearing loss journey

Jessie Lewis, like many mothers to deaf and hard of hearing children, cried upon hearing the news of her son George’s hearing loss diagnosis. “When I first learned of George’s […]

May 9, 2019

when a group of deaf and hard of hearing people are together

Published by ashleyderrington at May 9, 2019

Published by ashleyderrington at April 2, 2019

Accessibility of stadiums and arenas for deaf sports fans

Here’s a breakdown of five popular arenas in the world, and the accessibility offered for deaf and hard of hearing guests:

March 28, 2019

Published by ashleyderrington at March 28, 2019

How would my life be different if I didn’t have hearing loss?

“EPHPHATHA” is a new book about a deaf child growing up in a hearing world

High schooler creates pen pal program for kids with hearing loss

7 fears I had as a child with hearing loss

Is the phrase ‘falling on deaf ears’ offensive?

Did you know the winner of “The Voice,” Maelyn Jarmon, is deaf in one ear?

Community Spotlight: Why this mom keeps her son’s hearing aid molds as milestones of his hearing loss journey

Why dating in the hearing world is hard for deaf people

Two young women share how their views on hearing loss have changed

Accessibility of stadiums and arenas for deaf sports fans

When I’ve Used My Hearing Loss to My Advantage

My Hearing Loss Inspired Me to Travel

Rewind: Reflecting Back on the Positives About Hearing Loss

Yoga and meditation classes are challenging with hearing loss

Losing My Sister Helped Me be Open About My Hearing Loss

Austin Philip, a deaf cricket player on the rise

Stress of a hearing test from a hard of hearing perfectionist

A thank you letter to my hearing loss

Packing Essentials for the Hard of Hearing Traveler