Editorial Staff, Author at Hearing Like Me

January 1, 2021

Published by Editorial Staff at January 1, 2021

Hearing Loss Resolutions for 2021

As we ring in the New Year, it’s a time to reflect back on the past year and look forward to what’s to come. While much of 2020 was beyond […]

December 30, 2020

Published by Editorial Staff at December 30, 2020

Deaf children now have a sound processor especially for them

Choosing cochlear implant for your child can be difficult, but Advanced Bionics and Phonak have developed the world’s first sound processor for children.

December 7, 2020

Published by Editorial Staff at December 7, 2020

Interview with author and poet Raymond Antrobus

Deaf author Raymond Antrobus often explores his experience with deafness in his writing. We interview him about his children's book, "Can Bears Ski?"

November 27, 2020

gifts for people with hearing loss Christmas 2020

Published by Editorial Staff at November 27, 2020

Holiday Gift Guide 2020: Gifts for people with hearing loss

If you're looking for a gift for a loved one who is deaf or hard of hearing, here are our favorite gifts for people with hearing loss.

November 11, 2020

Published by Editorial Staff at November 11, 2020

5 steps to early infant cochlear implantation

When a child is unexpectedly diagnosed with hearing loss it can be an overwhelming experience. After the initial shock, however, many take comfort in knowing there are a variety of […]

November 4, 2020

Published by Editorial Staff at November 4, 2020

How one couple finally found a hearing aid that works

After years of having difficulties hearing, a couple from Horsham, England finally decided to see an audiologist for a second opinion. What happened next they say, opened up a whole […]

October 26, 2020

Published by Editorial Staff at October 26, 2020

‘The Bachelor’ finally has a deaf contestant

The reality TV dating show ‘The Bachelor’ has so far never had a deaf contestant, until now. Abigail Heringer was born deaf and wears a cochlear implant.

October 21, 2020

Published by Editorial Staff at October 21, 2020

How the Deaf community are preserving Auslan

Did you know there are an estimated 300 different types of sign language around the world? Sign language is not restricted to one single form. Rather, we have different sign […]

October 19, 2020

Published by Editorial Staff at October 19, 2020

Comparing deaf services in the UK and US

Those of us who are deaf in the UK. are able to get our hearing devices through the National Health Service (NHS) free of charge. What is it like in the US?

October 15, 2020

How to live with someone hard of hearing

Published by Editorial Staff at October 15, 2020

Love, Marriage & Hearing Loss

Living with someone hard of hearing comes can cause feelings of isolation for one or both partners, but these couples share how they combat this.

September 19, 2020

Published by Editorial Staff at September 19, 2020

10+ Celebrities with Hearing Loss

Around 48 million people in the U.S. have some level of hearing loss, so it’s not surprising to find celebrities among them. But did you know about these?

September 2, 2020

Trond wears hearing aids to help with his tinnitus

Published by Editorial Staff at September 2, 2020

How my Hearing Aids Have Helped my Tinnitus

It was in 2009 that he first heard it. A strong, persistent howl in his ears, but he had no idea where it came from. Could there be anything wrong […]

August 19, 2020

Published by Editorial Staff at August 19, 2020

Phonak’s new hearing aid delivers everything nature offers, and more

Imagine rediscovering the world of sound exactly how nature intended, with the added benefit of the technological advances of the modern world. That’s what Phonak promises to deliver in their […]

August 18, 2020

Published by Editorial Staff at August 18, 2020

Tony Hawk renames skateboarding move to honor “quiet, mute guy” who created it

We’ve come a long way in the way society refers to deaf and hard of hearing people, but some uncomfortable legacies still remain. To address one of these past faux […]

August 14, 2020

Published by Editorial Staff at August 14, 2020

Back to School During COVID-19 for Students with Hearing Loss

This guide is designed to help teachers, parents, and students with hearing loss overcome barriers as they enter the new school year, virtually or in-person.

July 17, 2020

Published by Editorial Staff at July 17, 2020

Hearing Loss Simulator: Understanding mild and moderate hearing loss

We’ve put together a group of audio files that simulate what someone with sensorineural hearing loss is able to hear in specific contexts.

July 16, 2020

Published by Editorial Staff at July 16, 2020

“I Read Lips”: Face masks for the deaf and hard of hearing

Face masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but they also cause a significant communication barrier. These "I Read Lips" face masks could help.

July 13, 2020

Published by Editorial Staff at July 13, 2020

Hearing Aids vs Cochlear Implants

Finding a solution that works for your specific hearing loss needs is important. Here is what you need to know about hearing aids vs cochlear implants.

July 8, 2020

Published by Editorial Staff at July 8, 2020

8-year-old girl learns sign language to greet delivery driver

After learning that her local delivery driver, Tim Joseph, is deaf, this girl learned sign language to greet him the next time he came to her door.