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January 12, 2017

Published by Angie Aspinall at January 12, 2017

How noise affects your shopping experience

Noisy shops can be an annoyance not only for normal hearing people, but especially those with hearing loss or sensory issues, such as children with autism.

January 6, 2017

my experience with phonak hearing aids with phonak autosenseos

Published by Steffani Cameron at January 6, 2017

How Hearing Aids with AutoSense OS Affected my Travels

As a hearing aid wearer with 40 years of experience, it's been fascinating to have Phonak's AutoSense OS operating system in my new hearing aids.

January 5, 2017

Published by Ellie Parfitt at January 5, 2017

10 things no one tells you about being a deaf teen

Most people think that hearing loss is associated with old age, but in fact anybody can have a hearing loss, including teenagers like me! I’m turning 20 next month, […]

December 29, 2016

Published by Ellie Parfitt at December 29, 2016

8 Memes that Describe the Deafie Struggle

Memes are a fun way to share an idea, behavior, or style from person to person within a culture. As a teenager, I use memes a lot when connecting with my […]

December 23, 2016

Published by Karen Putz at December 23, 2016

Navigating 50 States as a Deaf Barefoot Water Skier

When I turned 50, I wanted to do something epic to celebrate my fifth decade. After a couple of exciting years of rediscovering my passion for barefoot water skiing, I […]

December 22, 2016

Tips for going clubbing with hearing loss

Published by Ellie Parfitt at December 22, 2016

Teen Life: My Deaf friends don’t like clubbing

Clubbing is a popular activity for many young adults, but after going to parties with my friends, I’ve noticed a few reasons why some of my Deaf friends don’t like […]

December 14, 2016

Published by daysiadoug at December 14, 2016

Party like a deafie: Tips for going out with hearing loss

Attending social situations and parties can be daunting as a deaf teen, I've learned some things about dealing with social situations along the way.

November 28, 2016

Published by Angie Aspinall at November 28, 2016

21 Gift Ideas For People with Hearing Loss that Delight the Senses

Christmas is the perfect time to indulge loved ones and show them how much you care. Wouldn’t it be nice to give an extra thoughtful present to a friend or […]

November 14, 2016

Published by Jaime Del Pizzo at November 14, 2016

Growing up with Hearing Loss: How I Gained Confidence to be Myself

When I meet a new person, they often have lots of questions about my hearing loss. Did you go to a deaf school? Wow, you speak so well for someone who […]

November 10, 2016

Published by Eloise Garland at November 10, 2016

Why I Decorate My Hearing Aids

“What’s that behind your ear?” my customer asked me curiously as I placed her items in a bag. I immediately stiffened up at the suddenness of the question, then […]

November 7, 2016

how children taught me to accept my hearing loss

Published by Shari Eberts at November 7, 2016

How My Children Taught Me To Accept My Hearing Loss

I never expected my children to be my greatest teachers, but seeing myself reflected in their eyes showed me the path I needed to take to overcome my struggles with […]

November 3, 2016

Published by Eloise Garland at November 3, 2016

8 Moving Tips for Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Dwellers

Moving houses can be stressful - particularly if there are communication difficulties. Here are some ways to make the move easier and less stressful.

October 24, 2016

learning sign language as a person with hearing loss

Published by Ellie Parfitt at October 24, 2016

Why I’m learning sign language, as an “oral” profoundly-deaf(ie)

I'm profoundly deaf and have been since birth, but I've always communicated using oral or spoken English instead of sign language - until now.

September 30, 2016

Published by Jaime Del Pizzo at September 30, 2016

Why I’m traveling the world, despite my hearing loss

I am happiest outside of my comfort zone and in new environments. Even with bi-lateral, severe-to-profound hearing loss, I’m following my passions to travel and do extreme sports. The challenges […]

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 9, 2016

Published by Lucie Herridge at August 9, 2016

Q&A: What you should know about my child’s cochlear implant

I get stopped at least once a day by people passing by in the supermarket or other mums at the playground asking me what my son, Harry, is wearing on his […]

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 […]

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 […]

June 9, 2016

Published by Jill von Büren at June 9, 2016

Deaf comedian, D.J. Demers, sparks laughs on “America’s Got Talent“

Our favorite deaf comedian, D.J. Demers broke the ice to the American public on Tuesday about his hearing loss… and his relationship status. D.J., who wears Phonak Naída V hearing aids […]

June 6, 2016

Published by Steffani Cameron at June 6, 2016

Getting new hearing aids: What I hear, what I don’t, and two places I love using them

I’ve worn hearing aids for 40 years, so getting new hearing aids can be sort of an emotional roller coaster for me. For my most recent fitting, I flew back from Mexico to […]

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