LIFE
February 28, 2019
When you prefer high-intensity workouts, adjusting to slower-paced activities like yoga and meditation isn’t easy. It’s even more challenging attempting them with a hearing loss. As […]
February 25, 2019
Phonak Teen Advisor, Mia Schartau, is rarely seen without her hearing technology decorated. You’ve probably seen her bright and colorfully decorated hearing aids on Instagram, now […]
February 22, 2019
When Melissa and Matt Hyder first learned that their son was born with hearing loss, they were, like many parents, surprised. With 90 percent of deaf […]
February 15, 2019
Growing up, Keith Nolan always wanted to join the military. As he says in his April 2011 TED talk, he loved military history and has various […]
ENTERTAINMENT
January 28, 2019
It’s a little bit ironic that I chose to dedicate most of my time to music, considering I have a hard time hearing the full sound […]
January 21, 2019
British actress Jameela Jamil turned down a movie role for a deaf character. “It wouldn’t be appropriate … to take that role and they should find […]
December 28, 2018
As 2018 draws to a close, it’s a perfect time to reflect on this year of #DeafTalent in the media. From shining stars to raising deaf […]
December 12, 2018
Imagine a music concert fully accessible to the hearing loss community. Not just through sound, but sight, touch and a whole host of vibrations. For one […]
TECHNOLOGY
December 31, 2018
With December drawing to a close, most of us find ourselves looking back over the year. We will look back at the good times and bad, […]
December 20, 2018
I’ve spent my whole life living with single-sided deafness. It’s a frustrating part of ‘being me’ that I learned to live with. one day, not so long […]
December 19, 2018
With technology exploding at a rapid pace, it’s taken a while for accessibility to catch up. The last several months, however, have seen positive changes in […]
December 14, 2018
The thought of traveling with hearing loss can be more than a little daunting. The thing about traveling is that it involves so many things which […]
December 6, 2018
The technology giant, Huawei, went above and beyond to make children’s reading times more accessible through their new StorySign app! For young deaf children, access to […]
November 28, 2018
I was born deaf in my right ear. This was picked up at some point in my early years, but regardless nothing was done about my hearing […]
COMMUNITY
Phonak “hEARos”
The Phonak “hEARos” program supports a community of inspirational individuals who harness Phonak’s passion to fighting the stigma attached to hearing loss, tearing down barriers for the hard of hearing and finding new and innovative ways to help everyone reconnect to the beauty of sound.
So you feel like you have what it takes to become a Phonak hEARo?
OTHER NEWS
October 10, 2016
“Women with hearing loss more likely to have preterm or low birth weight babies.” When you see a headline like this, what does it make you […]
May 6, 2016
Middle-aged adults with hearing loss are not only paying up for their hearing technology, but also paying more for their general health care, according to a […]
February 24, 2017
Sign language has shown to be an effective communication method with all babies, but one dad and daughter duo is proving how equally cute it can […]
January 17, 2017
A deaf sailor was recently awarded for his bravery in saving the life of another crew member, despite having difficulty communicating on board.
December 18, 2018
Meet Phonak Teen Advisor Madeline Brinkmann. She is nineteen years old and is passionate about spreading hearing loss awareness.
March 6, 2018
Findings from a recent study at Harvard University in Boston, suggest that adults with hearing loss, who play computer games designed to improve audio skills, may […]