February 9, 2018
equestrian with hearing loss
Published by Kirsten Brackett at February 9, 2018

Community Spotlight: Nine-year-old equestrian rides into a new world of sound with her hearing aid

Nine-year-old Rayna is living out her passion for riding while enjoying her new world of sound after receiving her first hearing aid. Rayna has both hearing loss and Tourette’s syndrome but […]
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February 1, 2018
Published by Kirsten Brackett at February 1, 2018

TV series ‘This Close’ starring two deaf actors premieres February 14

The show “This Close” is premiering February 14 and will be the first Hollywood TV series to have deaf writers, producers, and creators. This is huge progress and we hope […]
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January 24, 2018
resources for deaf parents - The Deaf Mama
Published by Kirsten Brackett at January 24, 2018

‘The Deaf Mama’ helps parents find accessible products, inspires self-advocacy

After Emily found out she was pregnant, like most moms, she began to build her baby registry. As she looked for baby monitors, she noticed that they all relied on […]
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January 22, 2018
deafness
Published by Kirsten Brackett at January 22, 2018

Celebrating the diversity of deafness

What does it mean to be Deaf, deaf or hard of hearing? Whether you are heavily involved in the Deaf/deaf/hard of hearing community, just learning about it, or somewhere in […]
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November 7, 2017
deaf celebrities
Published by Kirsten Brackett at November 7, 2017

Stranger Things’ Millie Bobby Brown joins list of celebrities opening up about hearing loss

Thirteen-year-old actress Millie Bobby Brown has gained international attention for her role as Eleven in the hit science fiction-horror Netflix series, but recently she been in the news for another topic: […]
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November 2, 2017
cool hearing aids
Published by Kirsten Brackett at November 2, 2017

NEWSFLASH: Hearing aids ARE cool!

It's time people start complimenting how awesome hearing aids are, not commenting under their breath about their discreetness. We want people to stop thinking that hearing aids are uncool. Because they aren't. Hearing aids are cool!
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November 1, 2017
Published by Kirsten Brackett at November 1, 2017

Why I love being part of a hearing loss community

  Recently, I was lucky enough to join the Here to Hear Tour for a few days. During my time there I met up with fellow “Phonak hEARos.” Spending time […]
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October 23, 2017
Deaf hip hop artist
Published by Kirsten Brackett at October 23, 2017

Deaf hip hop artist Signkid releases new EP

Deaf hip-hop artist, Signkid, recently released his new and first EP ‘Music is the Message.’ For a while, Signkid has made his own music and created videos with British Sign […]
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October 21, 2017
Published by Kirsten Brackett at October 21, 2017

New movie ‘Wonderstruck’ shines spotlight on deaf culture

What is it like to have a father who doesn’t know how to empathize or sympathize with a child’s deafness? That’s the base of a new movie called Wonderstruck, which […]
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October 16, 2017
Published by Kirsten Brackett at October 16, 2017

10-year-old girl starts YouTube channel about her hearing loss

Hard of hearing 10-year-old Skye started her own YouTube channel about her life with hearing aids. Her first video is about how to put in hearing aids and what she […]
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October 12, 2017
Published by Kirsten Brackett at October 12, 2017

Ellen interviews 10-year-old boy raising money for hearing aids to give to others

Hard-of-hearing, 10-year-old Braden Baker, fell off his chair when he found out he was going to be on Ellen to be interviewed about why he is raising money to help […]
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October 11, 2017
water resistant hearing aids
Published by Kirsten Brackett at October 11, 2017

You’ll never believe what happened when this man lost his hearing aids in the ocean

Ken Ashton lost his Audéo V hearing aids in the water while kayaking. He thought that was the end of it, but they were found washed up on the shore… […]
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September 29, 2017
uber sign language
Published by Kirsten Brackett at September 29, 2017

Uber aims to teach riders sign language in support of deaf awareness month

Uber is giving its riders an opportunity to learn how to sign their name and other phrases in American Sign Language. You can go to ubersignlanguage.com and find a list […]
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September 20, 2017
Published by Kirsten Brackett at September 20, 2017

Deaf singer Mandy Harvey gives an unforgettable performance on AGT finals

Deaf singer Mandy Harvey impresses the crowed in her emotional final song on America's Got Talent.
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September 15, 2017
Published by Kirsten Brackett at September 15, 2017

Why the Here To Hear Tour is so important to deaf teens

The Here to Hear Tour aims to break down stigmas around hearing loss that burdened me as a student and open a conversation to improve lives.
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September 11, 2017
Phonak compilot and hearing aids
Published by Kirsten Brackett at September 11, 2017

Community Spotlight: Brittany stays active with her Phonak hearing aids, ComPilot

  Like many children with hearing loss, Brittany Kaplan knew how to fake it. Even as a five-year-old, before her hearing loss was diagnosed, she was terrified of getting her […]
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September 8, 2017
Published by Kirsten Brackett at September 8, 2017

Deaf Short Film Festival highlights deaf talent and bridges the gap between deaf and hearing communities

Ready to see some deaf talent? This weekend there is a deaf short film festival in Wellington, New Zealand. Not only is it showcasing New Zealand’s deaf talent, but also […]
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August 14, 2017
Cici Gregory dancing with hearing loss phonak roger pen
Published by Kirsten Brackett at August 14, 2017

Cici hears to dance

Dancing with hearing loss is a challenge, but Cici has found solutions to hear the music.
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August 4, 2017
sailing with hearing aids
Published by Kirsten Brackett at August 4, 2017

Teen set to sail the Pacific with hearing aids

Oliver Howe is not your typical 14-year-old. He is a talented musician and sailor… who also has hearing loss.  The New Zealand teen recently embarked a sail boat with his family for […]
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August 2, 2017
deaf photographer
Published by Kirsten Brackett at August 2, 2017

Deaf photographer lets his photos tell the story

Having hearing loss wasn’t always easy for Michael Cook growing up. The 21-year-old went through the common “up-and-down rollercoaster” that most people born with hearing loss go through; the miscommunications, […]
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