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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, […]

April 18, 2017

Published by Eloise Garland at April 18, 2017

Why musicians should be more aware of hearing loss

When noise-induced hearing loss occurs, it is often too late, irreversible and, if a significant loss, can be life-altering.

March 7, 2017

Published by Kirsten Brackett at March 7, 2017

Mobile hearing clinic aims to spread hearing loss awareness through music

Songs for Sound stops at festivals and events in the United States to test people's hearing and bring awareness to hearing loss.

January 25, 2017

Published by Wesley Banks at January 25, 2017

5 Things I’ve Learned About Hearing Loss Since Marrying An Audiologist

I’m still learning more each and every day. But thanks to my wife, I now have a lot more respect for hearing loss and how it can affect your life.

January 3, 2017

Published by Angie Aspinall at January 3, 2017

This is how loud a typical day is

Armed with an iPhone and decibel-measuring app, I set about measuring the sound around me. This is how loud a typical day is:

December 21, 2016

who is at risk for noise-induced hearing loss

Published by Angie Aspinall at December 21, 2016

Who is at risk from noise-induced hearing loss?

There are two factors that affect the likelihood of noise causing damage to hearing – the power of the sound, and the length of exposure to it.

September 26, 2016

hear Appalachia: Kentucky community with hearing loss, Hear the World

Published by Jill von Büren at September 26, 2016

Hear Appalachia: Reviving a quiet community

The silence is almost ironic. Here, hidden deep in the Appalachian region, where there’s no clear route for arrival. Google maps and GPS don’t track the quiet timberlands, but the […]

August 29, 2016

what is the difference between deaf and hard of hearing

Published by Cecilia Zugaib at August 29, 2016

What are the differences between a child who is deaf and hard of hearing?

Having a child first be diagnosed with hearing loss can feel like a completely new world, especially if you haven’t experienced hearing loss in your family before. Around 90% of […]

August 25, 2016

Published by Ellie Parfitt at August 25, 2016

Do deaf people have superpowers?

I once produced a school magazine and a topic of the month was ‘what superpower would you like to have?’ Some said they wanted to read people’s minds, others chose invisibility […]

August 17, 2016

Published by Jill von Büren at August 17, 2016

Right Hear, Right Now: Breaking down barriers of deafness and hearing loss

BY: Kate Disher-Quill I was born with a mild to moderate hearing loss, which is closer to a moderate loss these days. I was diagnosed when I was 3, yet it wasn’t […]

August 9, 2016

Published by Angie Aspinall at August 9, 2016

#Hearinglosshour: Hobbies, Activities and Hearing Loss

#hearinglosshour is an hour a month dedicated to a live chat about living with hearing loss. It takes place between 1pm and 2pm(GMT) on Twitter on the first Wednesday […]

July 6, 2016

Published by Angie Aspinall at July 6, 2016

Five Ways to Distract Yourself from Tinnitus

To some degree, I experience tinnitus at all times. But there are some times when it’s not ‘in focus’ so to speak. I’ve found that some activities help me focus less […]

June 30, 2016

Published by Angie Aspinall at June 30, 2016

What sounds are “soothing” for people with hearing loss?

As someone with single-sided hearing loss, I’m grateful for the sounds that my hearing technology has allowed me to continue to experience, but sometimes, some noises – even those that […]

June 24, 2016

Published by Stu Nunnery at June 24, 2016

Hearing Loss Awareness: Turning invisible hearing loss into the visible you

However imperceptible the shift, something is happening in the public’s consciousness about hearing loss. It’s in the news, in official documents, and I see it in my world with friends, […]

June 20, 2016

Published by Shari Eberts at June 20, 2016

Can meditation help soothe tinnitus?

“Do you hear that?” I often ask my family. “That ringing noise?” The reply is usually, “No.” If I am honest, I already knew the answer. I was just asking […]

May 2, 2016

Published by Ellie Parfitt at May 2, 2016

4 Inclusion Tips for Deaf Awareness Week

For Deaf Awareness Week, let’s really listen. This might sound really obvious, but communication issues are the biggest challenges for hard-of-hearing people. Over the past year of blogging as Deafie […]

April 25, 2016

Published by Ellie Parfitt at April 25, 2016

How to be a mentor with hearing loss

Even though I’m only 19 years old, I sometimes find myself in the position of offering support to different people – professionally, voluntary or socially. If you find that you […]

April 18, 2016

Published by Stu Nunnery at April 18, 2016

My Hearing Journey: 10 Hearing Loss Thresholds to Cross

I am about to cross another threshold in my hearing journey and it got me thinking about how many thresholds I have crossed since that fateful time between 1978-1980 when […]

April 15, 2016

Published by Ellie Parfitt at April 15, 2016

How I’m learning to drive despite my hearing loss

Can a driver with hearing loss hear another car’s honking? What about ambulance sirens? Does the noise of the car make it even more difficult for a deaf driver to hear their passengers?

April 6, 2016

Published by Stu Nunnery at April 6, 2016

Talking about Tinnitus: Coping, learning and finding relief

I’ve been avoiding this topic for some time because, well, there has been so much written about it, not only from the research side but from the afflicted, and I didn’t […]

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