July 8, 2022
Deaflympics Gold medalist

Deaflympics Gold medalist Ashley Derrington

Ashley Derrington, Phonak hEARo, has hearing loss and won a gold medal with the US women’s soccer team for the 2021 Deaflympics.
May 16, 2022
hearing aid charms

Hearing aid charms create confidence

Whatnot and Wonder is a small business that creates and sells hearing aid charms for children and adults.
May 2, 2022
deaf comedian

Talking with Deaf comedian D.J. Demers on World Laughter Day

World Laughter Day is celebrated every year on the first Sunday in May to raise awareness about laughter and its power to heal. For this World Laughter Day, Hearing Like […]
March 25, 2022
Audible

‘Audible’ leaves the audience wanting more

“Audible,” a 38-minute documentary on Netflix, has been nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Documentary (Short Subject). The film is directed by Matt Ogens. Executive producers […]
March 11, 2022
Early Intervention

Early Intervention: Why parents need to follow up

Early Intervention programs for deaf and hard of hearing children are typically offered for ages 0-3 in the U.S. Over the last two years, during the height of the COVID-19 […]
October 29, 2021
Trunk or Treat with a hearing loss

Trunk or Treat with a hearing loss

Hearing Like Me shares some tips for Trunk or Treat with a hearing loss. Being in dark situations with your kids can be frustrating.
October 6, 2021

Disclosing your hearing loss is not one size fits all

Disclosing your hearing loss is a personal choice. I like to disclose my hearing loss immediately. It gets the awkwardness of it out of the way, states my communications needs […]
September 21, 2021
sustainability in deaf leadership

Demonstrating sustainability in deaf leadership

This month we’re celebrating Deaf Awareness Month, an initiative of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), which corresponds with International Week of the Deaf People 2021. Today, Sept. 21, […]
May 27, 2021
deaf people in politics

9 influential deaf people in politics around the world

Deaf people around the world are making their mark in the political arena. Hearing Like Me takes a look at some deaf people in politics.
March 29, 2021
between deaf and hearing worlds

Living between deaf and hearing worlds

I have been hard of hearing all my life. For a long time, I felt like I lived in between deaf and hearing worlds. I could never be part of […]
March 26, 2021
notable deaf athletes

Notable deaf athletes you should know about

Can you play sports if you’re deaf? Believe it or not, this is a common question asked of people who are deaf or hard of hearing. There are many notable […]