May 24, 2023
Why I use hearing technology and sign language

5 things D/deaf people want you to know about hearing aids

Hearing aids are a common treatment option for individuals with hearing loss, but not everyone who is deaf or hard of hearing uses them. For those who do use hearing […]
May 22, 2023

Traveling with hearing aids: Advice and tips from a globe-trotting ambassador

Dany Mingas, Phonak ambassador since 2020, is a globetrotter. From Pau, to the Congo via Angola or Equatorial Guinea, Dany travels regularly by plane for the needs of his professional […]
May 15, 2023

WIN a Phonak Roger for 10th anniversary contest

This year, Phonak Roger wireless microphone technology turns 10 years old. To celebrate, hearing technology manufacturer, Phonak, is running an Instagram contest for U.S. residents to win the new generation […]
May 5, 2023
hearing aids for sailing

Waterproof hearing aids are tested to the limit

Waterproof hearing aids used to be just a dream for people with hearing loss. But now, with Phonak Audéo Life hearing aids, sailing just got more enjoyable.
April 24, 2023

“You can actually live a cool life with hearing loss”

There’s a buzz, hum, throttle and screech – as if you were on a motocross track. As spectators, we see motorbikes whizzing by at high speed. With the pulse pounding […]
April 19, 2023
Phonak slim

Phonak Introduces Slim Lumity Hearing Aid

Elegant, stylish, and comfortable are the words being used to describe Phonak’s latest hearing aid, the Phonak Slim Lumity.
April 17, 2023
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Israelle, 6, teaches BSL on Instagram

Six-year-old Israelle is just starting primary school, but she’s already a teacher for thousands of people on Instagram who are learning British Sign Language (BSL) from her videos. Izzy and […]
March 22, 2023

“My hearing aids are by far the best thing that has ever happened to me.”

Mårten describes the hearing aids as a form of liberation and that they have actually given him a whole new life, both at home and at work.
March 15, 2023
experiencing music with cochlear implants

This survey aims to gain insights on cochlear implant users and music

Experiencing music is a personal experience for everyone. The type of music you listen to, how you listen to it and where you listen to it can all affect your […]
February 24, 2023
skier with hearing loss

New film shows “What It’s Like” to ski with hearing loss

Competing as a professional skier is a challenge. Skiing with hearing loss is an entirely different experience. Robin Gillon shares "What It's Like."
February 15, 2023
teacher with hearing loss

An important lesson for everyone – not just those with hearing loss

A teacher with hearing loss is taking pride in her hearing loss and raising awareness about living with hearing aids in a beautiful way.
January 27, 2023
SoundField

How SoundField helps Emma with teaching

Emma is a teacher in Orsa, Sweden. Her school installed SoundField, which makes her job easier.
January 25, 2023
sundance captioning

Sundance captioning fiasco raises awareness of deaf (in)accessibility

The lack of captioning at Sundance Film Festival made headlines after juror Marlee Matlin and her colleagues walked out of a film premiere.
January 9, 2023
Roger SoundField

Roger SoundField makes school more effective

Christine Pihlqivst is a teacher in Sweden who uses Roger SoundField in the classroom. She shares how it makes teaching and learning more effective.
November 21, 2022
roger soundfield in the classroom

Phonak Roger Soundfield system offers more peace in the classroom

Clear improvements can be made in noisy classrooms by using Roger Soundfield in the Classroom for students with hearing loss.
November 10, 2022
adults with Auditory Processing Disorders

Don’t forget about me; Adults with APD

Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) can affect both adults and children. Children struggling in school are often diagnosed and receive assistance,  but APD is often less diagnosed in adults. 
October 28, 2022
using Phonak Roger SoundField

Using Phonak Roger SoundField in the Classroom

How the sound equalization system Phonak Roger™ SoundField improves the work environment at schools for students with hearing loss.
October 14, 2022
deaf engineer

Successful deaf engineer makes great strides

Deaf engineer Carsten Lyse could, despite his modest 44 years, write an exciting first volume of an autobiography. He has realized dreams, obtained a high education, started a family, and […]
October 5, 2022
playing sports with hearing aids

Playing sports with hearing aids no longer a challenge

All wearers of hearing aids say it. Between playing sports and hearing, you often have to choose! The devices only moderately appreciate what makes the charm of sport: movements, sweats and […]
August 5, 2022
waitress with hearing loss

A waitress with hearing loss is helped by the Phonak Roger On

Working as a waitress with hearing loss can be a challenge. The Phonak Roger On allows waiters to hear better with direct streaming to their hearing aids.