March 3, 2017
Published by Jill von Büren at March 3, 2017

World Hearing Day: Unaddressed hearing loss costs nearly $750 billion globally

More than 360 million people worldwide have hearing loss, which comes at a cost of nearly $750 billion dollars globally.
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March 1, 2017
scientists work to find cure for hearing loss
Published by Jill von Büren at March 1, 2017

A cure for hearing loss? Drug could be ready for testing by 2018

Researchers say they have discovered a combination of drugs that encourages the growth of new hair cells, which could pave the way for tinnitus and hearing loss therapies. The team […]
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February 24, 2017
hearing loss podcast
Published by Jill von Büren at February 24, 2017

Hearing Tech Talk: What is a hearing aid?

What is a hearing aid? What is a PSAP? What is a "hearable"? These are some of the questions answered in the first-ever Hearing Like Me podcast.
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February 22, 2017
Easily learn sign language by studying these GIFS
Published by Jill von Büren at February 22, 2017

Easily learn sign language by studying these GIFS

Giphy has a massive collection of sign language GIFs, with more than 2,000 words in ASL.
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February 10, 2017
phonak cros hearing aid for children
Published by Jill von Büren at February 10, 2017

Community Spotlight: 10 year old hears the sound of wind for the first time

Jaden is in 4th grade and just heard the sound of wind for the first time, thanks to his Phonak CROS Hearing Aid and Phonak Sky V.
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February 3, 2017
hearing aid in ad baby with hearing aids
Published by Jill von Büren at February 3, 2017

Baby with Little, Pink Hearing Aids Featured in National Ad Campaign

Shoppers in the U.S. may have noticed a sweet face on Gap ads recently, and those who looked even closer may have noticed something special: little, pink hearing aids tucked […]
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February 2, 2017
deaf football players
Published by Jill von Büren at February 2, 2017

A Deafie’s Guide to Sunday’s Big NFL Football Game

We’re looking forward to a safe, inclusive and entertaining football game. Take on the NFL championship game from a deafie’s perspective.
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January 27, 2017
dad with hearing aid tattoo
Published by Jill von Büren at January 27, 2017

Dad Gets Hearing Aid Tattoo to Inspire Deaf Son

A failed newborn hearing screening and the desire to ensure his son grows up feeling confident were the only factors Robbie needed when deciding to get a hearing aid tattoo.  […]
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January 20, 2017
teen gains confidence with hearing loss through sport deaf rugby player
Published by Jill von Büren at January 20, 2017

Gaining confidence through sport, teen excels with hearing loss

Encouraging children to be confident with their hearing technology often goes hand-in-hand with their confidence levels in other aspects of their lives. With the right support, knowledge and community, kids […]
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January 19, 2017
deaf cricket player
Published by Jill von Büren at January 19, 2017

Cricket player: ‘Injuries are more of a burden than my deafness’

Mathew Fisher says his troublesome left hamstring has been a far greater handicap to his sporting ambitions than deafness.
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January 17, 2017
deaf sailor awarded for saving life
Published by Jill von Büren at January 17, 2017

Deaf sailor awarded highest honor for bravery

A deaf sailor was recently awarded for his bravery in saving the life of another crew member, despite having difficulty communicating on board.
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January 16, 2017
Justin has worn his Phonak Sky V NFL-inspired hearing aids every day, slowly realizing in different occasions what he had previously missed out on.
Published by Jill von Büren at January 16, 2017

NFL-inspired hearing aids help six-year-old take on the classroom and field

Justin has worn his NFL-inspired hearing aids every day, slowly realizing in different occasions what he had previously missed out on.
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December 12, 2016
deaf indian dancer boy on Super Dancer
Published by Jill von Büren at December 12, 2016

Deaf Indian Boy Wows Judges on ‘Super Dancer’

A deaf Indian boy leaves the judges and audience in tears on an Indian Hindi reality dance television series, 'Super Dancer.'
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December 5, 2016
Published by Jill von Büren at December 5, 2016

Peter Silberman: I returned to music quietly after painful tinnitus, hearing loss

The Antlers' Peter Silberman suffered from a “tremendous,” “all-consuming” tinnitus and hearing loss in his left ear before slowly returning to music again.
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December 2, 2016
Running for hearing loss charity
Published by Jill von Büren at December 2, 2016

Community Spotlight: Running for hearing loss

Daniel started running long distances earlier this year to improve his health, now he aims to support and raise awareness for a hearing loss charity.
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November 18, 2016
10-year-old deaf model Gabby Banda
Published by Jill von Büren at November 18, 2016

The 10-year-old Deaf model who is breaking down stigmas

Gabriella was born deaf, but that hasn't stopped her from following her dreams of becoming a model.
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November 11, 2016
veteran with hearing loss
Published by Jill von Büren at November 11, 2016

VA Aims to Make Audiological Care More Accessible for Veterans

To address the pervasiveness of hearing loss among veterans, the VA is working to make it easier for veterans to get audiology appointments.
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November 10, 2016
sting hearing loss and hearing aid use
Published by Jill von Büren at November 10, 2016

Sting: Hearing aids made me hear “more than I wanted to”

Rock legend Sting has admitted to having hearing loss, but claims he doesn’t like wearing hearing aids because they made him hear too much.
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November 3, 2016
Published by Jill von Büren at November 3, 2016

Gary Neville donates £20,000 to deaf football team

Gary Neville, former English football coach and Manchester United player, donated £20,000 to help send Great Britain’s deaf football team to the 2017 Deaflympics. Neville alluded to the donation on […]
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November 3, 2016
Oscher Günsberg hearing loss phonak hearing aids
Published by Jill von Büren at November 3, 2016

Bachelor host Osher Günsberg shows off his Phonak hearing aids

Australian reality television host Osher Günsberg showed off his Phonak hearing aids to his social media fans, with an important message about hearing health. The 42-year-old host of Australia’s “The […]
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