January 10, 2022
Published by Danielle Guth at January 10, 2022

Teen’s empowering essay about hearing loss inspires others

Hind Rasheed, a 17-year-old student from Lebanon living in Saudi Arabia, wrote an empowering essay about hearing loss for school.
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March 6, 2019
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Published by Ashley Derrington at March 6, 2019

Rewind: Reflecting Back on the Positives About Hearing Loss

There was a period of time where I was resentful towards my hearing loss and hearing aids. Now that I’m finally getting to a better place of acceptance, I’ve reflected […]
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November 14, 2017
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Published by Editorial Staff at November 14, 2017

This NFL executive is talking about hearing loss to break down stigmas

One deaf NFL executive is speaking out about his hearing loss, in hopes of inspiring others and reduce the stigmas around hearing aids. 
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April 28, 2017
Published by moniquehammond at April 28, 2017

How an inspirational quote put me on track to accept my hearing loss

A sudden deafness in my left ear changed my life forever. I didn't know how to accept my hearing loss, until I read this quote.
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November 7, 2016
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Published by Shari Eberts at November 7, 2016

How My Children Taught Me To Accept My Hearing Loss

I never expected my children to be my greatest teachers, but seeing myself reflected in their eyes showed me the path I needed to take to overcome my struggles with […]
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November 6, 2015
Published by Christina Lisk at November 6, 2015

19 Percent

19.1 percent. That’s the number of people with disabilities working in the US, compared to 68.2 percent without disabilities, according to United States Department of Labor’s September 2015 Disability Employment […]
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October 27, 2015
Published by Jill von Büren at October 27, 2015

Cool Halloween Hearing Aids Prove that Technology Isn’t Scary

  Hearing aids can be scary to someone who doesn’t know how they work. So with Halloween just around the corner, we think it’s the perfect opportunity to show kids […]
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October 8, 2015
Published by Jill von Büren at October 8, 2015

Broadway show with deaf actors is ‘enlightening in its diversity’

Theater goers can attest, when one leaves a musical they often walk away with the show tunes stuck in their heads. But a new Broadway revival is leaving the opposite […]
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June 8, 2015
Published by Shari Eberts at June 8, 2015

Coming Out of My Hearing Loss Closet

I grew up the child of someone with hearing loss. I knew it in a peripheral way — my father wore hearing aids, but they were never seen – always hidden […]
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April 30, 2015
Published by Jill von Büren at April 30, 2015

“Right Hear, Right Now”: Hearing Loss Awareness as Works of Art

The statistics are well-known. More than 1.1 billion people around the world are affected by hearing loss, but only one in five people who would benefit from a hearing aid […]
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