Kirsten Brackett, Author at Hearing Like Me

The new Phonak Virto Black hearing aid is made for those who are active and love streaming media directly to their ears. Is this the hearing aid for you?

September 20, 2019

Published by Kirsten Brackett at September 20, 2019

Book review: ‘On Being Human’ by Jen Pastiloff

"On Being Human" includes themes around hearing loss, including personal views, shame and stigmas and making peace. Book Review "On Being Human"

June 28, 2019

deaf photographer Kate Disher-Quill earshot

Published by Kirsten Brackett at June 28, 2019

Deaf photographer shares moving stories in new book ‘Earshot’

Kate Disher-Quill learned to live confidently with hearing loss through the stories she collected from other deaf people in her new book Earshot.

June 27, 2019

Published by Kirsten Brackett at June 27, 2019

Pixar shows inclusivity with cochlear implant in ‘Toy Story 4’

Pixar Animation Studios took a step toward inclusivity in their newest movie, “Toy Story 4,” where they feature a little boy wearing a decorated cochlear implant. The deaf and hard […]

June 10, 2019

Published by Kirsten Brackett at June 10, 2019

Chella man: This is what deaf looks like

Model and activist Chella Man recently release a new clothing collection to promote inclusivity and share his experiences through his art.

April 18, 2019

Published by Kirsten Brackett at April 18, 2019

Two young women share how their views on hearing loss have changed

Ashley and Kirsten recently met in person and discussed how their views on hearing loss have changed since they were growing up.

April 3, 2019

Published by Kirsten Brackett at April 3, 2019

More people are adding captions to Instagram stories, here’s how you can too

When videos are posted on Instagram, there isn’t an automatic option to add in captions, but there still is a way to make Instagram stories accessible.

February 19, 2019

Published by Kirsten Brackett at February 19, 2019

Community learns sign language for deaf two year old

Two-year-old Samatha (Sam) Savitz loves to chat with all her neighbors, but using sign language rather than words. Sam is deaf and is learning American Sign Language (ASL) as her […]

October 25, 2018

Published by Kirsten Brackett at October 25, 2018

Professional skier Robin Gillon shares his hearing loss journey

Robin Gillon never let his hearing loss hold him back from becoming a professional skier. The 24-year-old was born severely deaf and has been climbing the ranks in his […]

October 19, 2018

Published by Kirsten Brackett at October 19, 2018

You can now add ASL stickers to your messages using the Gboard app!

Google recently announced that with the design help from Phonak hEARo Jessica Flores, they were able to create American Sign Language (ASL) stickers! Nowadays emojis and gifs, serve as text […]

September 27, 2018

Published by Kirsten Brackett at September 27, 2018

‘Eight Stories About Hearing Loss’: An upcoming film aiming to change perceptions of disabilities

What does it feel like to have hearing loss? Argentinian filmmaker Charo Mato, takes us into the eyes and ears of people living with hearing loss in her upcoming film […]

August 15, 2018

what is the difference between deaf and hard of hearing

Published by Kirsten Brackett at August 15, 2018

Watch: Baby hears mom for the first time and can’t stop smiling

Baby Alex Denman heard his mother’s voice for the first time with his new Phonak Sky hearing aids and his eyes immediately lit up with happiness. The 5-month-old was […]

July 3, 2018

Published by Kirsten Brackett at July 3, 2018

Photographer tells hearing loss stories through latest photo series

Photographer Dalton Stiles wants to show the unique experience of living with hearing loss through the power of photography in his latest project series “Can you hear me?” Dalton’s inspiration […]

June 19, 2018

Published by Kirsten Brackett at June 19, 2018

Will Google Duplex help the deaf and hard of hearing community?

Google recently announced that its new AI system, Google Duplex, will be able to conduct conversations to complete tasks over the phone. This was interesting news for the deaf and […]

May 23, 2018

Published by Kirsten Brackett at May 23, 2018

Community spotlight: Callie’s hearing aid helps her hear like a superhero

Hearing loss in one ear, or unilateral hearing loss, can often go unnoticed in children until they are in a classroom or more social environments. This was the case […]

May 10, 2018

Published by Kirsten Brackett at May 10, 2018

Deaf circus artist soars above obstacles to achieve his goals

Twenty-five-year-old Jason Brügger dreamed about being a circus artist since he was a child. As he was on his path to becoming a circus artist, he experienced sudden hearing loss […]

March 16, 2018

Published by Kirsten Brackett at March 16, 2018

The Bachelor host: ‘I’m not rude, I’m deaf’

Osher Günsberg, the 43-year-old host of Austrailia’s The Bachelor, has been opening up about the communication challenges he has with his hearing loss, revealing more about his hearing loss journey. During an […]