Eight teens, chosen Phonak Teen Advisory Board members, gathered to share their innovative ideas about improving hearing technology, spreading hearing loss awareness and tearing down hearing loss stigmas. The teens, ranging from ages 15-18, traveled from all across the U.S. […]
Now that I am in my 20’s I look back at my teen years and wish I could tell myself a few life lessons to remember. Especially when my hearing loss brought me challenges I had to overcome. Here are […]
A common misconception is that deaf people can’t hear music. Although this may be true depending on the level of hearing loss a person has, it doesn’t mean deaf people can’t access or be entertained by music. Music can be […]
Tim Cook, a deaf, blind man, needed help communicating on his most recent flight from Boston to California, and unexpectedly ended up communicating and connecting with a 15-year-old girl who knows sign language. The flight attendants made an announcement asking […]
Are you a teenager with a passion for hearing loss advocacy and hearing technology? The new Phonak Teen Advisory Board program is perfect for you. As the future of hearing technology changes, experts in the hearing aid industry are looking […]
14-year-old Reuben Litherland from Derby, UK has received an invite to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Royal Wedding as recognition for the things he’s done for the deaf community. “When I opened the letter… I actually danced around the room! I […]
Over the last few years, social media has been on the rise along with advances in technology, connecting those all over the world. According to a recent report by Hootsuite and We Are Social, there are over three billion social […]
Throughout my time at university, I learned a lot about the support a person with hearing loss may need in order to succeed. Spoiler alert, it’s not just about hearing and hearing technology that gets you through classes. Among Deaf […]
The transition from your home to a college dorm can be a little scary and confusing, but it’s not all bad. Whether you will be attending college soon, or you’re a current college student, here’s some advice about dorm life […]
