May 29, 2023
confidence with hearing loss

Survey: Hearing devices benefit overall health and wellbeing

Research shows that using hearing instruments can improve inclusion
May 22, 2023

Traveling with hearing aids: Advice and tips from a globe-trotting ambassador

Dany Mingas, Phonak ambassador since 2020, is a globetrotter. From Pau, to the Congo via Angola or Equatorial Guinea, Dany travels regularly by plane for the needs of his professional […]
February 27, 2023
hearing loss in the workplace

Workplace hearing loss focus of study

Research carried out at Portland State, Oregon State, and York Universities was published as a collaborative study. This research has made inroads into the workplace hearing loss experience, possible remedies, […]
January 9, 2023
Roger SoundField

Roger SoundField makes school more effective

Christine Pihlqivst is a teacher in Sweden who uses Roger SoundField in the classroom. She shares how it makes teaching and learning more effective.
January 4, 2023
accommodations in medical school

Accommodations in Medical School

A research study led by Lisa M. Meeks at the University of Michigan sheds light on accommodation requests reported by a national sample of U.S. medical students. Abigail Russell describes […]
December 12, 2022
Gifts for people with hearing loss

2022 holiday gifts for people with hearing loss

The holiday season is upon us. That can mean only one thing – we are back with our annual guide on the top gifts for people with hearing loss!
December 7, 2022
Life coaching: improving lives of people with hearing loss

Life coaching: improving lives of people with hearing loss

Transformational life coach Carly Sygrove is filling a niche in the coaching sector. After experiencing sudden sensorineural hearing loss in 2016, Sygrove noticed a gap in rehabilitation once her treatments […]
December 5, 2022
Vasculitis Disease and Hearing Loss

Vasculitis Disease and Hearing Loss

On Episode Three of National Geographic’s “Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge,” Ashton Kutcher revealed that he battled vasculitis disease and hearing loss. The disease not only took away […]
October 28, 2022
using Phonak Roger SoundField

Using Phonak Roger SoundField in the Classroom

How the sound equalization system Phonak Roger™ SoundField improves the work environment at schools for students with hearing loss.
October 10, 2022
mental health and hearing loss

Mental health, hearing loss, and audiologists

Hearing loss can come with its own frustrations and stressors. These frustrations surrounding hearing loss can thus take a toll on our mental health (MH). With that said, we’re seeing […]
October 5, 2022
playing sports with hearing aids

Playing sports with hearing aids no longer a challenge

All wearers of hearing aids say it. Between playing sports and hearing, you often have to choose! The devices only moderately appreciate what makes the charm of sport: movements, sweats and […]
September 28, 2022
back to school tips for teachers with hearing loss

Back to school tips for teachers with hearing loss

While there is not a one-size-fits-all approach that can apply to all classrooms, here are some back to school tips for teachers with hearing loss.
September 21, 2022
spreading deaf awareness

Spreading deaf awareness in your community

Whether you are a student, youth or adult, spreading deaf awareness is a wonderful initiative. Here are some helpful tips to get started in spreading deaf awareness in your community!
September 2, 2022
address your hearing loss at school

How to address your hearing loss at school

As summer winds to a close, students are returning to the classroom. Here are a few ways to address your hearing loss at school!
August 26, 2022
accessibility in educational settings

Back to School: Accessibility in educational settings for students with hearing loss

Accessibility is something that people with hearing loss must think about everywhere they go. This is certainly the case with educational settings and institutions. Accessibility and accommodation needs for the […]
August 12, 2022
hearing loss and noise

How to cope with hearing loss and noise

Noise is all around us. In most places we go today, there is some type of noise. Often we just become so ingrained to living in a hearing world that most might not even think twice about it. However, coping with hearing loss and noise isn't always easy.
June 27, 2022

Woman makes dolls with hearing aids to inspire children

Growing up, it’s important for children to feel included and recognize similarities in themselves and others. Children with hearing loss can sometimes feel different, especially when they wear hearing aids […]
June 24, 2022
waterproof hearing aids

Enjoy summer with waterproof hearing aids

For most people, summer is easy. All you have to worry about is finding your swimsuit and getting in the water. However, playing in the water with hearing aids can […]
June 6, 2022
living with hearing loss

‘Hear & Beyond,’ a book about living with hearing loss

There are several great resources for hearing loss out there. In my view, none is as comprehensive or as entertaining as Hear & Beyond, a book about living with hearing […]
May 31, 2022
hearing loss and Lyme disease

What to know about hearing loss and Lyme disease

Did you know that hearing loss and Lyme disease can be linked? Most people think of Lyme disease as something you get when you get bit by a tick, and […]