Mat Gilbert, Author at Hearing Like Me

November 24, 2016

Published by Mat Gilbert at November 24, 2016

Teen Life: My Family has Hearing Loss… but I don’t

What is life like for a normal hearing teenager to grow up in a family with deaf and hard of hearing members? Anna shares her experiences.

September 5, 2016

Published by Mat Gilbert at September 5, 2016

How deaf people can benefit from wearables

Technologies such as smart watches can provide a lot of benefits to making life easier - especially for deaf people.

July 20, 2016

Published by Mat Gilbert at July 20, 2016

How my hearing technology has improved over the years

As someone who suffers with a hearing loss, I am very dependent on technology. Technology helps me hear, helps me learn, helps me engage with other members of the public […]

July 11, 2016

Published by Mat Gilbert at July 11, 2016

3 tips for playing contact sports with hearing aids

Do you wear your hearing aids when you play rugby? This is the most common question I get as an athlete with hearing loss, both from others who wear hearing aids and […]

June 9, 2016

Published by Mat Gilbert at June 9, 2016

Deaf Rugby Player: “I’ve never let hearing loss be a barrier in my dreams”

I’ve never let my hearing loss be a barrier in my dreams. Since I was a teenager, my goal was to be an athlete, and now as the UK’s only Deaf […]

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