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At Phonak, we are committed to fighting the stigma attached to hearing loss, to tearing down barriers for the hearing-impaired and to finding new and innovative ways to help everyone […]
In another lifetime I was a middle-school teacher. It only lasted for two years, but at that time I thought it might be my career. I didn’t wear hearing aids […]
Although we personally don’t refer to deafness as a disability it can be seen as one and does come with its own challenges. Being a parent of a deaf child […]
Swimming is a fun and vital skill to have in life. Whether you’re on a beach holiday, hanging out at a local pool or fishing alongside a river, knowing how […]
I got inspiration for this blog post from Rikki Poynter’s video, ‘Dating While Deaf.’ For those who don’t know who Rikki is, she’s a deaf YouTuber, a massive Pikachu fan, […]
Hi there, let me introduce myself. My name is Ellen, but my friends call me Ellie. I live in Norfolk, UK. Some of you may know me as Deafie Blogger. […]
Captioning on YouTube has been a hot topic in the deaf/Hard of Hearing world lately, especially among teenagers. YouTuber Rikki Poynter – Pikachu lover and advocate for closed captioning, who’s also […]
A common misconception for people with hearing loss is that we can’t hear music. Being a deaf teenager – I love my music! In fact, most of my deaf friends […]
Open Ears is following a group of Sonova team members as they head to Haiti with the Hear The World Foundation. Jason Norby is a Principal Clinical Specialist at Advanced […]
If like me and you experienced adult late deafness (I was 29 years old), do you remember who you were and what life was like before your hearing loss? Do […]
Every family is different, and mine is certainly unique. I love them to bits, but there’s always time where my hearing loss interferes and affects our family dynamic. Sibling Rivalries […]
I’ve been avoiding this topic for some time because, well, there has been so much written about it, not only from the research side but from the afflicted, and I didn’t […]
As a parent of a hearing impaired child, taking good care of your kid’s hearing aids automatically becomes part of your daily ritual. Besides the hygienic aspect, protecting these valuable […]
My children are not allowed to listen to music on their iPods like all their friends. They can’t turn their backs to me when they talk. They must keep their […]
I’ve never let my hearing loss be a barrier in my dreams. Since I was a teenager, my goal was to be an athlete, and now as the UK’s only Deaf […]
We love it when people share their hearing loss stories with us on social media. Our community often provides comfort, encouragement, inspiration and support for others in similar situations. Recently we […]
With so many choices of hearing aids, and now specific aids made for kids, determining the right aid for a child is not as straight forward as it used to […]
My new Phonak Naida V hearing aids are a slimmer behind-the-ear hearing aid than I’ve ever had before. That may not sound like a big (or little?) deal to most […]
BY: Kate Disher-Quill I was born with a mild to moderate hearing loss, which is closer to a moderate loss these days. I was diagnosed when I was 3, yet it wasn’t […]