The gap between deaf and hearing employees in the United States is drastic. According to “Deaf People and Employment in the United States: 2016“, published by the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes, in 2014, about 48 percent of deaf […]
I was inspired by my audiologist and my family to go to school for audiology. In fact, it felt natural for me to become a hard of hearing audiologist to work with and help others living with hearing loss. I […]
A recent Twitter storm spiraled as the Deaf community responded to an article published by The Hollywood Reporter (THR) highlighting John Leonetti’s new film; “The Silence”, which premieres in December. The film features a hearing actor playing a Deaf role, which […]
Many people say that nursing is an art- it’s where a passion meets a career. Nursing is about helping people at their most vulnerable times. I have no doubt that this is what I was meant to do, but little […]
After discovering that some families, including her own family, struggle to afford hearing devices, 8-year-old Carly Waters wanted to change this reality. Although Carly doesn’t have a hearing loss, both of her sisters do. Her sister, Molly, was born last […]
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 […]
A new study by Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that women can decrease their risk of hearing loss by eating a healthy diet. The study is called Adherence to Healthful Dietary Patterns is Associated with Lower Risk of Hearing Loss […]
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 […]
There has been an ongoing social media debate this week about whether people hear the word ‘yanny’ or ‘laurel’ when listening to an audio clip that went viral on Twitter. Although many people can argue about who is right and […]
