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November 20, 2019

Published by Ashley McGoey at November 20, 2019

My experience in middle school with a hearing loss

The middle school years are hard for everyone. Being in middle school with a hearing loss made this period extra challenging.

November 19, 2019

Published by Jacqueline Drexler at November 19, 2019

How my hearing technology led me to be an audiologist with hearing loss

There is no other profession I could imagine myself in except audiology. Here is how I became an audiologist with hearing loss.

October 23, 2019

Published by Stu Nunnery at October 23, 2019

How I found inspiration after hearing loss to play music again

Stu Nunnery writes about finding inspiration after hearing loss. For him, it's all about the music. It inspired him before, so how did he get it back?

October 22, 2019

Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at October 22, 2019

Tips for joining a book club when you have hearing loss

The next best thing to reading books is discussing them. But, as with many social activities, book clubs can be difficult to participate with a hearing loss.

October 18, 2019

Published by morgansnook at October 18, 2019

Are Deaf Child Traffic Signs Effective?

Are Deaf Child traffic signs effective? Do they actually slow down traffic? It depends on who you ask.

October 10, 2019

Published by Kayla DeGuire at October 10, 2019

My journey into the Deaf world

Living with hearing loss or deafness can be a journey. The path to understanding how someone identifies in the Deaf world is determined by the environment they were raised, the […]

September 23, 2019

how to advocate for yourself with hearing loss

Published by Kayla DeGuire at September 23, 2019

How disability advocacy helped me learn self-advocacy

It can be a process to learn how to advocate for yourself with hearing loss. It’s ironic, but one thing that has really helped me is my work with disability […]

September 13, 2019

group conference calls with hearing loss

Published by Pete Fulford at September 13, 2019

How to have better conference calls with hearing loss

Due to my hearing loss, group conference calls used to be unnerving. But with a few adjustments and tweaks along the way, I found a new sense of confidence.

September 12, 2019

Published by morgansnook at September 12, 2019

Finding hearing loss resources in a rural area

We love our small town with its kind neighbors, babbling creek, and the occasional bald eagle. The downside? We’re far from health care resources.

August 29, 2019

Published by Emmy Cartwright at August 29, 2019

Finally, I can swim with my cochlear implants!

This was the first summer I could finally swim with my cochlear implants. Now, I have a newfound appreciation for my Advanced Bionics Aqua Case, a waterproof cochlear implant solution.

August 5, 2019

Published by PR Hilton at August 5, 2019

Learning to drive in my 50s with hearing loss

I learned how to drive when I was in my 50s with hearing loss. If I can do it, you can too!

July 18, 2019

Published by Jacqueline Drexler at July 18, 2019

How to hear better in virtual meetings

With access to many platforms of communication, the ability to work remotely is common. This allows for flexibility in managing work-life balance and having a choice of where to live. […]

July 2, 2019

Published by Melissa Hyder at July 2, 2019

Born to lead- Leadership in Children with Hearing Loss

My five-year-old son, who has hearing loss, continues to surprise me. In fact, there is a growing list of characteristics he possesses that at one point I didn’t think was […]

July 1, 2019

Published by PR Hilton at July 1, 2019

5 everyday hearing loss challenges made a little easier

When you have hearing loss, it is inevitable that you’ll experience challenges, but, that doesn’t mean that there’s nothing you can do to make your life easier. There is an […]

May 30, 2019

Published by Ashley Derrington at May 30, 2019

7 fears I had as a child with hearing loss

I was talking with my parents recently about things I was scared of as a child. Some of them directly correlated to my hearing loss. I started thinking more about […]

May 24, 2019

Published by Pete Fulford at May 24, 2019

What parties are like for me as a hard of hearing person

As a hard of hearing person, conversing at parties can be a nerve-racking affair. But I navigate the rough waters with a smile on my face and a somewhat flawed […]

April 25, 2019

Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at April 25, 2019