July 31, 2018
learn sign language
Published by Editorial Staff at July 31, 2018

Moms of deaf children create Instagram account to teach ASL

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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July 9, 2018
bead in the ear
Published by Editorial Staff at July 9, 2018

Community spotlight: A bead in Graham’s ear? Not your usual hearing loss story

We often hear stories about kids eating toys, and swallowing rings. For the Mulin’s family, they encountered their own experience with finding a bead in their son’s ear when he was […]
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June 28, 2018
unilateral hearing loss
Published by Editorial Staff at June 28, 2018

Community Spotlight: Celia’s perfect hearing technology combination for unilateral hearing loss

Within the first day of Celia’s life, it was suspected that she had a hearing loss. Although it was suspected it still took 18 months to officially diagnose her with […]
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June 13, 2018
red hearing aid
Published by Editorial Staff at June 13, 2018

Community Spotlight: James hears like never before with his bright red hearing aid

The day James Rios was fit with a hearing aid was the first time his mother, Carrie Rios called out her son’s name and he turned to exactly where she […]
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June 7, 2018
Phonak Cros II
Published by Editorial Staff at June 7, 2018

Community Spotlight: How Phonak Cros II hearing aids made a difference in Dominic’s life

Dominic Ehnisz is 13 years-old and has single-sided deafness.  When Dominic was just three years old, his mom, Danielle Hurst-Ehnisz, sensed that there was something going on with Dominic, but […]
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May 23, 2018
unilateral hearing loss
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 […]
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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 […]
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April 27, 2018
Published by Editorial Staff at April 27, 2018

Hearing waves crash for the first time inspires Caribbean native to help others hear

After having grown up on an island with hearing loss, Cecilia James heard the sound of waves crashing for the first time in her life while wearing a Phonak hearing aid.  […]
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March 28, 2018
deaf engineer
Published by Ellie Parfitt at March 28, 2018

NASA Engineer: ‘We need more Deaf people in STEM”

Deafness knows no bounds, and Johanna Lucht, a deaf engineer working at NASA, proves that determination leads to success, especially with the right support and a bit of self-advocacy. Johanna, who […]
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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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January 26, 2018
deaf awareness
Published by Editorial Staff at January 26, 2018

Love Ashlee Rose is spreading deaf awareness one tee shirt at a time

Maybe you have seen tee shirts on Instagram with hearing aids and cochlear implants on them? They are made by Ashlee Holland who began making those teeshirts and other apparel […]
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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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November 3, 2017
embrace your hearing aids
Published by Editorial Staff at November 3, 2017

Guest Post: ‘Embrace your hearing aids’

This article is originally appeared on The Deaf Geeky Guy blog and is written by Todd Fonder. A wise man once said “If you wear your hearing aids, embrace them. Be appreciative […]
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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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August 25, 2017
sweethearts hair design braids for hearing aids
Published by Jill von Büren at August 25, 2017

SweetHearts’ braids makes hearing aids shine

  One mom’s passion for braiding her daughter’s hair is turning into a movement that is breaking down stigmas around hearing loss. Beth Belshaw, owner of SweetHearts Hair Design, said […]
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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 9, 2017
Published by anthonykitt at August 9, 2017

The Month I Suddenly Went Deaf

Nobody tells you how hard it is going to be to lose your hearing. My experience with sudden hearing loss has been a journey.
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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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June 16, 2017
father and son with hearing loss gain strength through hardship
Published by Jill von Büren at June 16, 2017

Father and son find strength through hardships, inspire thousands

Juan Wilson is strong, but his son gives him a great amount of strength throughout their hardships.
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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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