Volunteering for two years in another country is no small undertaking. Imagine doing it with a hearing loss, without the accommodations and support our country provides. According to the Peace Corps, whose mission is to promote world peace and friendship, […]
Traveling, in my opinion, is one of the greatest opportunities we have as human beings. The ability to explore other cultures and experience other ways of living broadens your perspective on life. I think that we, as hard of hearing […]
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, plants moving from something running through them, wildlife calls from […]
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 spent an extensive amount of time away from my comfort […]
Growing up, I hid behind my hearing loss because I used to have people get frustrated with me when I would say “what?” repeatedly. If I mentioned that I had a hearing loss, I would have people slow down the […]
When I first set off for my year abroad, I didn’t realize how my hearing loss had prepared me for this adventure. Traveling with hearing loss has helped me be more present and accept situations that are out of my […]
Becoming deaf at the age of two hasn’t stood in the way of Stacey Valle’s dreams of traveling the world and reporting her experiences through her blog ‘Deafinitely Wanderlust’. After backpacking and meeting D/deaf people around the world, Stacey noticed […]
As the first-ever Phonak hEARo from South Africa, I would love to explain what it is like to live in the culture and environment of South Africa as a person with hearing loss. I feel I’ve been somewhat remiss so […]
It’s that time of year again, the time for holiday travel. An expected 28.5 million people will travel on airlines in the U.S. during the 12-day Thanksgiving air-travel period. As a profoundly deaf person, I’ve had my fair share of […]
