28 results found for: face masks

TV series ‘True Biz’ will star deaf actress Millicent Simmonds

Millicent Simmonds has signed on as an executive producer and lead actor in the television show based on Sara Novic’s “True Biz.”

‘It’s my superpower’: Meet deaf college student Morgan Follett

Morgan Follett, deaf college student and Phonak hEARo, has bilateral sensorineural and conductive profound hearing loss and loves sharing her experience with hearing loss. The 23-year-old currently attends Northern Arizona University […]

Deaf students return to school in a pandemic world

It’s that time of year again! Back to school is here, but this year looks quite different for many. This is especially true for deaf students.

Deaf woman hopes to drive change after going viral

A deaf woman’s video hopes to make a change for deaf people everywhere, after she experienced a negative situation at coffee and doughnut chain, Dunkin’ Donuts. Shannon Heroux, a 32-year-old […]

What is a remote audiology appointment?

It’s not always possible to visit your audiologist to have adjustments to your hearing device when needed. COVID restrictions, traveling long distances, and the availability of public transport are all […]

Distance Runner Emily Wilson to compete in 2022 Deaflympics

The Deaflympics are the deaf community’s chance to compete in major multi-sporting events.  This year’s event runs from 1 to 15 May. Hearing Like Me talks with one athlete going […]

What the lift on face mask restrictions means for the deaf community

Masks. You’ve heard us talk about them quite often throughout the pandemic. While they protect us from the Covid-19 virus, they also pose a variety of communication and accessibility struggles […]

Next generation hearing aids can read lips even through masks

Hearing technology has been advancing rapidly since Miller Reese Hutchinson invented the first electronic hearing aid in 1898. Such advances have relieved the deaf community of being probed with tubular […]