March 8, 2019
How to Ask Someone about their Hearing Loss
Published by Jaime Del Pizzo at March 8, 2019

How to ask someone about their hearing loss

  A lot of people can feel uncomfortable to to ask questions about my hearing loss because they are afraid they are going to offend me or hurt my feelings. […]
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August 27, 2018
Published by Jaime Del Pizzo at August 27, 2018

Deaf teens: 7 things I would tell my teenage self

Now that I am in my 20’s I look back at my teen years and wish I could tell myself a few life lessons to remember. Especially when my hearing […]
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June 20, 2018
Published by Jaime Del Pizzo at June 20, 2018

9 tips for camping with hearing loss

Being alone in the wilderness can be especially scary for someone with a hearing loss.  People with acute hearing rely tremendously on sounds for safety reasons.  Branches snapping, footsteps nearby, […]
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January 19, 2018
self advocacy for deaf and hard of hearing people
Published by Jaime Del Pizzo at January 19, 2018

Is it okay to speak for my deaf or hard of hearing friend?

Living deaf in a hearing world means that we might miss a hearing person talking to us from a distance or not understand what someone is saying. Hearing friends might […]
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September 27, 2017
best technology for hearing loss
Published by Jaime Del Pizzo at September 27, 2017

Why I was born at the perfect time to have a hearing loss

What a time to be hard of hearing. I often contemplate the fact that I was born at the right time to have a hearing loss. If I was alive […]
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June 2, 2017
hearing loss in the dark
Published by Jaime Del Pizzo at June 2, 2017

Why being in the dark is one of the hardest situations for deaf person

A lot of things are more difficult without the sense hearing, but darkness might be our biggest weakness. People with hearing loss often make up for the lack of sound […]
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March 2, 2017
waterproof hearing aids
Published by Jaime Del Pizzo at March 2, 2017

How my hearing aids survived a pool party

A few summers ago, I had one of my worst nightmares come true. My hearing aids got wet. When it happened, it was like super slow motion, as gravity pulled […]
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February 7, 2017
My Dog Ate My Hearing Aids
Published by Jaime Del Pizzo at February 7, 2017

My Dog Ate My Hearing Aids. How I Found Funding for New Ones

My dog ate my hearing aids.  Commonly it’s an excuse used by school-aged kids who forgot to do their homework, but for me, was a nightmare that I actually did not […]
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November 14, 2016
living with hearing loss
Published by Jaime Del Pizzo at November 14, 2016

Growing up with Hearing Loss: How I Gained Confidence to be Myself

When I meet a new person, they often have lots of questions about my hearing loss. Did you go to a deaf school? Wow, you speak so well for someone who […]
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September 30, 2016
traveling with hearing aids
Published by Jaime Del Pizzo at September 30, 2016

Why I’m traveling the world, despite my hearing loss

I am happiest outside of my comfort zone and in new environments. Even with bi-lateral, severe-to-profound hearing loss, I’m following my passions to travel and do extreme sports.  The challenges […]
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