November 4, 2019
deaf midwife
Published by PR Hilton at November 4, 2019

Call ‘this’ deaf midwife

Lucy Findlay has a job to be proud of: She's a deaf midwife. Her journey hasn't been easy; it took a family crisis for her to accept her hearing loss.
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October 14, 2019
Published by PR Hilton at October 14, 2019

How Tina Lannin Became a Lip-Reading Expert

Tina Lannin has encountered many obstacles due to her deafness. But they led her to create her own company and become the UK’s foremost lip-reading expert.
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October 9, 2019
deaf antiques dealer
Published by PR Hilton at October 9, 2019

The Dealer’s Touch: Meet a Deaf Antiques Dealer

Deaf antique dealer Lesley Kiddell-Spencer lost her hearing to meningitis when she was just seven years of age. As a positive person, she says she chose to focus on the […]
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September 11, 2019
Published by PR Hilton at September 11, 2019

Community spotlight: Meet the circus performer with hearing loss

Meet Ryan Murphy, a freelance circus performer who just happens to also have hearing loss. This circus performer with hearing loss has suffered from degenerative high-frequency hearing loss in both […]
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September 4, 2019
embracing hearing loss
Published by PR Hilton at September 4, 2019

Community Spotlight: How I embraced my hearing loss at age 38

Sandra Norburn’s hearing loss journey began when she was a 38-year full-time worker and the mother of two teenage children. Her story is an all too familiar one in the […]
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August 12, 2019
refused to wear a hearing aid
Published by PR Hilton at August 12, 2019

Community Spotlight: Why this teacher finally wore her hearing aids

When she was younger, Chelsea Lynaugh refused to wear her hearing aid. Now she’s a teacher who wears two. How did this transformation occur?
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August 7, 2019
deaf comedian Tom Willard
Published by Editorial Staff at August 7, 2019

Community Spotlight: Deaf comedian pursues passion with standup

Deaf comedian Tom Willard wants to bridge the gap between hearing and deaf worlds through his standup comedy and joy for making others laugh.
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July 24, 2019
pen pal program for kids with hearing loss
Published by Ashley Derrington at July 24, 2019

High schooler creates pen pal program for kids with hearing loss

Ryan Brady, a rising senior at Hathaway Brown School near Cleveland, Ohio is the creator of a pen pal program for children and teens with hearing loss called HippKids. HIPP […]
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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.
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June 4, 2019
hearing loss from gun range
Published by juliewillenbacher at June 4, 2019

It Began With a Bang, but Ended in Hearing Whispers

Myron Butler's hearing loss came on suddenly with a bang and his journey to find a hearing aid that fit his lifestyle took time.
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May 28, 2019
evolution of hearing aids
Published by juliewillenbacher at May 28, 2019

A Bird’s Eye View into the Evolution of Hearing Aids

Ed has been wearing hearing aids for more than 25 years. Throughout that time, he’s seen how the technology has grown from “dinosaurs” to being almost like natural hearing.
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May 22, 2019
living with hearing loss
Published by juliewillenbacher at May 22, 2019

Living his dream regardless of hearing loss

Thomas Lesh, Jr., is passionate about the audio industry. The 39-year-old father of three spent some time as an audio engineer programmer in Eugene, Oregon, before working at a production […]
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May 15, 2019
hearing aid molds as milestones
Published by Ashley Derrington at May 15, 2019

Community Spotlight: Why this mom keeps her son’s hearing aid molds as milestones of his hearing loss journey

Jessie Lewis, like many mothers to deaf and hard of hearing children, cried upon hearing the news of her son George’s hearing loss diagnosis. “When I first learned of George’s […]
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March 12, 2019
Published by Editorial Staff at March 12, 2019

Community Spotlight: Confidence, ComPilot helped this gymnast, scientist soar

Ashely McGoey wasn’t always so confident living with hearing loss, but with the right technology and support she thrives.
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March 4, 2019
hearing technology
Published by Editorial Staff at March 4, 2019

Appreciating Hearing Technology

It took a while for Louise to appreciate the benefit she received from her hearing aid. Now, this physiotherapist takes full advantage.
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February 4, 2019
honest talk about hearing loss
Published by Editorial Staff at February 4, 2019

Community Spotlight: Military mom’s honest talk about hearing loss

Like many parents, Valli Vida Gideons didn’t know anyone with hearing loss before her son was born. At the time, there was no Facebook or online parent groups she could connect […]
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September 19, 2018
children's hearing aids
Published by Ellie Parfitt at September 19, 2018

8 year old sells lemon(aids) to help fund children’s hearing aids

After discovering that some families, including her own family, struggle to afford hearing devices, 8-year-old Carly Waters wanted to change this reality. Although Carly doesn’t have a hearing loss, both […]
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September 11, 2018
Published by Ellie Parfitt at September 11, 2018

Toy Like Me: Changing disability stereotypes one toy at a time

The founder of Toy Like Me, Rebecca Atkinson, was watching her children play with toys one day and realized that none of the toys were representing real people with disabilities. […]
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September 8, 2018
learn sign language
Published by Editorial Staff at September 8, 2018

Two moms of children with hearing loss create Instagram account to help others learn sign language

Meagan Ackerman and Lana Wilson, are two mothers both raising children with hearing loss. The two mothers met on social media and decided to join together to create an account to […]
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August 29, 2018
Published by Ellie Parfitt at August 29, 2018

Deaf 12-year-old campaigns for British Sign Language GCSE

Studying a language at school is considered one of the most common, in some cases; compulsory subjects.  When deaf 12-year-old Daniel Jillings realized he couldn’t study his native language in […]
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