July 31, 2017
sudden hearing loss from meniere's disease
Published by Kirsten Brackett at July 31, 2017

How a hearing aid helps my mom live with Meniere’s disease

I will never forget when my mom started losing her hearing. It began with frequent vertigo episodes. Doctors eventually diagnosed the dizzy spells as Meniere’s Disease, and it began to affect her […]
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July 28, 2017
deaf and hard of hearing swimmers
Published by Kirsten Brackett at July 28, 2017

Facebook video sparks bright change for deaf college swimmers

A new light system allows deaf and hard of hearing swimmers to be notified by lights on the block when the race starts.
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July 27, 2017
kaylin yost phonak hearo deaflympics 2017
Published by Kirsten Brackett at July 27, 2017

Phonak hEARo Kaylin Yost wins gold at 2017 Deaflympics

Golfer Kaylin Yost won the gold medal at the 2017 Deaflympics.
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July 18, 2017
kaylin yost phonak hearo deaflympics 2017
Published by Kirsten Brackett at July 18, 2017

Golfer Kaylin Yost to compete in 2017 Deaflympics

  Phonak hEARo and professional golfer, Kaylin Yost, is one of two American golfers to represent Team USA at the 2017 Deaflympics Summer Games. Kaylin is almost entirely deaf and […]
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July 14, 2017
deaf comedian on Conan
Published by Kirsten Brackett at July 14, 2017

D.J. Demers ‘The hearing aid guy’ is back on Conan

D.J. Demers, also known as ‘the hearing aid guy’ filled the room with laughter as he performed on Conan last night. He finds the humor in situations that deaf and hard […]
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July 11, 2017
hard of hearing comedian
Published by Kirsten Brackett at July 11, 2017

Deaf comedian D.J. Demers will perform on Conan July 13

D.J. Demers will return to Conan to perform stand-up comedy July 13 on TBS at 11 PM ET (Eastern Time). D.J. Demers is a deaf comedian from Toronto, Canada and […]
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July 11, 2017
deaf baseball players
Published by Kirsten Brackett at July 11, 2017

4 deaf baseball players you probably didn’t know about

There have been many deaf baseball players starting from 1883 up until now. These four deaf baseball players defeated the odds against them and were successful in their baseball careers.
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July 7, 2017
achieving success with hearing loss speech
Published by Kirsten Brackett at July 7, 2017

High school valedictorian gives inspiring speech about achieving success with hearing loss

Catherine Parr, 2017 Valedictorian of Haldane High School, gives an inspiring speech about how small acts of kindness and support from her classmates, faculty and family, led to achieving great […]
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July 5, 2017
Published by Kirsten Brackett at July 5, 2017

Mom writes children’s book about hearing aids: Max and His Hearing Aids

Emily Mikoski, mother of Max, author of Max and His Hearing Aids, wrote a children’s book based off of her son’s experiences to provide a resource for families who are […]
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July 4, 2017
4th of July with hearing loss
Published by Kirsten Brackett at July 4, 2017

A deafie’s guide to celebrating the 4th of July

Celebrate the 4th of July when deaf or hard of hearing while protecting your hearing aids, ears, hearing and showing off your American pride!
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June 23, 2017
Published by Kirsten Brackett at June 23, 2017

Syrian refugees get hearing aids, hope from Deaf-led nonprofit

One in every 113 people globally is an asylum seeker or a refugee, according to the United Nations. Those who flee conflicts in their home countries often face hardships and dangers as […]
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June 16, 2017
dad of a deaf child
Published by Kirsten Brackett at June 16, 2017

Community Spotlight: I’m a dad of a deaf child

  James Knott, otherwise known as @daddyknott on social media, is the father to one-year-old Nelson, who is deaf. As a dad of a deaf child, James has been active […]
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May 30, 2017
nyle dimarco tonight show sign language
Published by Kirsten Brackett at May 30, 2017

Nyle Marco: ‘What Foxx did on Fallon made our struggle that much harder’

The incident occurred during "The Tonight Show," when Jamie Foxx used pretend sign language with host Jimmy Fallon.
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May 29, 2017
Speech Pathology for Children with Hearing Loss
Published by Kirsten Brackett at May 29, 2017

4 Benefits of Speech Pathology for Children with Hearing Loss

When my hearing loss was first diagnosed my communication was already delayed. My speech language pathologist helped me get back on track.
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May 22, 2017
Learning a Language With Hearing Loss
Published by Kirsten Brackett at May 22, 2017

3 Tips for Learning a Language With Hearing Loss

Learning a language is hard, especially for those with hearing-loss who rely on lip-reading. Here are some tips to succeed.
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May 15, 2017
compilot air
Published by Kirsten Brackett at May 15, 2017

Connecting my hearing aids to technology

As a young adult, I’m constantly using my phone and computer to communicate and stay connected with the world, so of course I expect my hearing aids to be compatible with […]
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May 8, 2017
over the counter otc hearing aids
Published by Kirsten Brackett at May 8, 2017

My experience with Phonak Audéo B-R hearing aids

Recently, I got a new pair of hearing aids. Phonak Audéo B-R hearing aids to be exact. So far, they have completely met my expectations.
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May 4, 2017
chris pratt instagram captions
Published by Kirsten Brackett at May 4, 2017

After apology, Chris Pratt has a lesson for Instagram

American actor Chris Pratt posted an Instagram video on Thursday, advocating for closed captions to be an option for all Instagram videos. The video was a part of an apology […]
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May 1, 2017
i don't like my hearing aids
Published by Kirsten Brackett at May 1, 2017

Why I decided to wear my hearing aids

For a long time in my life I had a love/hate relationship with my hearing aids and navigating my hearing journey was a challenge.
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April 26, 2017
how to protect yourself from dangerous sounds
Published by Kirsten Brackett at April 26, 2017

How to recognise and protect yourself from dangerous sounds

What is the loudest noise in your daily life? Could that noise cause you hearing loss?  Today is International Noise Awareness Day, so along with thinking about these potential auditory dangers, […]
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