January 20, 2023
Hearing Like Me available in different languages

Hearing Like Me available in different languages

Hearing Like Me strives to be accessible to readers all over the world. One way this is achieved is by being available in different languages. Currently, Hearing Like Me has […]
January 2, 2023
how hearing works

A study debunks how hearing works

The fascinating science and study of hearing is nothing new. After all, that’s how we have such advanced technology, resources, and research. However, things can completely wipe what we’ve previously […]
December 30, 2022
Top Hearing Like Me Posts of 2022

Top Hearing Like Me Posts of 2022

At Hearing Like Me, we’re dedicated to writing about all things hearing loss all year round. As we close out 2022 and ring in the New Year, let’s take a […]
December 14, 2022
Phonak site relaunch

Phonak site relaunch

Exciting changes are ahead at Phonak! You may have visited Phonak.com and/or PhonakPro.com. These websites are loaded with information, resources, and more on hearing loss and technology. The company recently […]
November 7, 2022
first Black DeafBlind journalist

First Black DeafBlind journalist

Steven McCoy has made history as the first Black DeafBlind journalist. He transformed his struggles into a passion to bring awareness to disabilities and overlooked populations.
October 17, 2022
hearing loss is invisible

How hearing loss is invisible: Invisible Disabilities Week

October 16th through 22nd is Invisible Disabilities Week. When you think of the term disability, it can be easy to think of something that you can see. However, there are […]
October 10, 2022
mental health and hearing loss

Mental health, hearing loss, and audiologists

Hearing loss can come with its own frustrations and stressors. These frustrations surrounding hearing loss can thus take a toll on our mental health (MH). With that said, we’re seeing […]
September 23, 2022
sign languages unite us

How sign languages unite us

September 23rd is “International Day of Sign Languages.” In observance of this, the World Federation of the Deaf has a specific theme for this day, which is “Sign Languages Unite […]
September 19, 2022
inclusive community

Deaf Awareness Week 2022: Building an inclusive community

It’s that time again! September 19-25, 2022 is Deaf Awareness Week. This year’s theme is “Building an inclusive community,” a crucial part of awareness and sense of belonging among people […]
August 29, 2022
how to find the cause of my hearing loss

Discovering the causes of my hearing loss after 23 years

I grew up with a severe hearing loss. Twenty years later, my hearing worsened. Due to this and other medical issues, I ended up discovering the true causes of my […]
August 26, 2022
accessibility in educational settings

Back to School: Accessibility in educational settings for students with hearing loss

Accessibility is something that people with hearing loss must think about everywhere they go. This is certainly the case with educational settings and institutions. Accessibility and accommodation needs for the […]
August 19, 2022
hearing loss and tinnitus after chemo

Study: Hearing loss and tinnitus are common after chemo

In July 2022, the University of California, San Francisco released a groundbreaking study published in the BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care that found hearing loss and tinnitus are common after […]
August 12, 2022
hearing loss and noise

How to cope with hearing loss and noise

Noise is all around us. In most places we go today, there is some type of noise. Often we just become so ingrained to living in a hearing world that most might not even think twice about it. However, coping with hearing loss and noise isn't always easy.
July 15, 2022
Kearns-Sayre syndrome

Kearns-Sayre syndrome and hearing loss  

There are multiple conditions that can contribute to hearing loss, and Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KSS) is one of them. Onset of the disorder typically occurs in individuals before the age of […]
May 31, 2022
hearing loss and Lyme disease

What to know about hearing loss and Lyme disease

Did you know that hearing loss and Lyme disease can be linked? Most people think of Lyme disease as something you get when you get bit by a tick, and […]
May 25, 2022
live captioning

Live captioning coming to Apple devices

The moment many of us have been waiting for is finally here! Apple has released new, innovative accessibility features on a variety of its devices to accommodate multiple disabilities. The […]
April 25, 2022
mask mandates

What the lift on face mask restrictions means for the deaf community

Masks. You’ve heard us talk about them quite often throughout the pandemic. While they protect us from the Covid-19 virus, they also pose a variety of communication and accessibility struggles […]
April 11, 2022
hearing loss and stress

Hearing loss and stress: Stress Awareness Month

While there are many benefits to hearing loss, there can also be quite a few stressors. For Stress Awareness Month this April, we address hearing loss and stress.
January 10, 2022

Teen’s empowering essay about hearing loss inspires others

Hind Rasheed, a 17-year-old student from Lebanon living in Saudi Arabia, wrote an empowering essay about hearing loss for school.
November 8, 2021

How I discovered my deaf identity

I've had hearing loss my entire life, but always felt like something was missing. I recently discovered my deaf identity.