December 20, 2018
Published by rosieblackwall at December 20, 2018

A new world with Phonak CROS B-R hearing aids

I’ve spent my whole life living with single-sided deafness. It’s a frustrating part of ‘being me’ that I learned to live with. one day, not so long ago, a colleague asked […]
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December 3, 2018
gifts for those with hearing loss
Published by Ellie Parfitt at December 3, 2018

Your 2018 holiday gift guide for those with hearing loss!

  It’s that time of year again and it is time to buy gifts for the festive season! I’ve rounded up my top 10 favorite gifts for those with hearing […]
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November 28, 2018
single-sided deafness
Published by rosieblackwall at November 28, 2018

Why I got a tattoo to remind others of my single-sided deafness

I was born deaf in my right ear. This was picked up at some point in my early years, but regardless nothing was done about my hearing loss. One of the […]
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November 22, 2018
Published by Ashley Derrington at November 22, 2018

A thank you letter to my hearing loss

  After reflecting on what I am thankful for, I decided to write about why I am thankful for my hearing loss. To My Hearing Loss: When I was younger, […]
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November 21, 2018
flying with hearing loss
Published by Editorial Staff at November 21, 2018

Watch: Tips for flying with hearing loss

When it comes to flying with hearing loss, Phonak hEARo Jaime can give you awesome tips so you can make your travel experience more accessible.  When you travel with hearing […]
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October 19, 2018
ASL stickers
Published by Kirsten Brackett at October 19, 2018

You can now add ASL stickers to your messages using the Gboard app!

Google recently announced that with the design help from Phonak hEARo Jessica Flores, they were able to create American Sign Language (ASL) stickers!  Nowadays emojis and gifs, serve as text […]
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September 24, 2018
hard of hearing audiologist
Published by Jacqueline Drexler at September 24, 2018

How my hearing loss journey led me to become an audiologist

I was inspired by my audiologist and my family to go to school for audiology. In fact, it felt natural for me to become a hard of hearing audiologist to […]
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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
reactions to hearing loss
Published by PR Hilton at September 8, 2018

How my friends reacted when they found out about my hearing loss

Since becoming a hearing aid wearer and learning that I am at least partially deaf, I have begun to understand my friends reactions to hearing loss, both before my diagnosis […]
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July 30, 2018
reactions to hearing loss
Published by PR Hilton at July 30, 2018

How my friends reacted to my hearing loss

  Since becoming a hearing aid wearer and learning that I am at least partially deaf, I have begun to understand my friends reactions to hearing loss, both before my […]
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July 13, 2018
world cup 2018
Published by Ashley Derrington at July 13, 2018

A deafie takes on the World Cup 2018

  I recently had an opportunity to attend the World Cup and as a deafie I am happy to report that  FIFA and Russia did an incredible job to make […]
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July 10, 2018
old for hearing aids
Published by PR Hilton at July 10, 2018

Why you’re never too old to try hearing aids

Walk down any busy street and you will see a plethora of people engaged in their technology. Specifically, their mobile phones. It’s sometimes surprising when we notice a number of […]
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June 20, 2018
Published by Jaime Del Pizzo at June 20, 2018

9 tips for camping with hearing loss

Being alone in the wilderness can be especially scary for someone with a hearing loss.  People with acute hearing rely tremendously on sounds for safety reasons.  Branches snapping, footsteps nearby, […]
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June 15, 2018
confidence with hearing loss
Published by markbarnard at June 15, 2018

How to live confidently with hearing loss

Yes, at times it can be hard to live confidently with hearing loss. However, there are ways to make it easier to do so! Confidence isn’t something that just spontaneously […]
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June 11, 2018
social outings with hearing loss
Published by PR Hilton at June 11, 2018

5 tips to prepare for social outings with hearing loss

Having hearing loss doesn’t ever have to be a curse on your social life. The important thing is to make certain that you are well informed and as prepared as […]
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June 4, 2018
hearing loss journey
Published by morgansnook at June 4, 2018

Baby Raina’s hearing loss journey

When the nurse wheeled our daughter Raina’s bassinet away for her newborn hearing screening I said, “Go ace your first test baby girl!” Forty-five minutes later, she came back with bad […]
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May 30, 2018
hearing loss stereotypes
Published by markbarnard at May 30, 2018

Breaking the Box: Why I don’t let hearing loss stereotypes set limits on my life

One of the things that we tend to do in our quest to make sense of the world around us is to try and categorize everything in the world around […]
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May 28, 2018
advantages of traveling with hearing loss
Published by Ashley Derrington at May 28, 2018

7 advantages of traveling with hearing loss

Having traveled over the last few months, I’ve actually realized there are several advantages of traveling with hearing loss. I didn’t realize there were advantages or accepted them until I […]
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May 22, 2018
communication skills for children with hearing loss
Published by Melissa Hyder at May 22, 2018

A fun way to learn animal sounds and grow communication skills for children with hearing loss

Spontaneous dance parties and nonstop giggles were some of the advantages that my daughter and I experienced this week while using the BabyBeats app by Phonak and Advanced Bionics. BabyBeats™ […]
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May 21, 2018
growing up with hearing loss
Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at May 21, 2018

What it was like growing up with hearing loss before digital hearing technology

I was born at a time when video conferencing was a reality only on “The Jetsons,” the Americans with Disabilities Act was years away, and the web was only something […]
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