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October 5, 2016

Published by Ellie Parfitt at October 5, 2016

Q&A with a Phonak Audiologist

Ever wondered how deaf people can become audiologists? When I visited Phonak’s HQ earlier this year I met Solange Anderson, who works at Phonak and has a background in audiology. After […]

August 17, 2016

Published by Anna Biggins at August 17, 2016

Testing the best hearing aid settings for cyclists

Recently, we shared some tips and tricks for cycling with a hearing loss, but because this is such a popular issue, we wanted to go further into this topic […]

August 16, 2016

Published by Anna Biggins at August 16, 2016

Ask Anna: Can I enjoy cycling with a hearing loss?

Ask Anna is a weekly advice column for the hearing loss community. This week, we have a special “Ask Anna” column, based on some questions we received during #HearingLossHour […]

July 21, 2016

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Published by Anna Biggins at July 21, 2016

Ask Anna: Is there an easier way to change hearing aid batteries?

My mother has arthritis and has a hard time changing her hearing aid batteries herself. Is there a better solution?

June 29, 2016

Published by Stu Nunnery at June 29, 2016

Your first hearing aid: Common questions about hearing loss and what I’ve learned

I’ve found that hearing loss is a good conversation starter, especially among a large group of 67 year old men and women. Such was the case recently when I attended […]

May 31, 2016

Published by Steffani Cameron at May 31, 2016

Hearing Aid Fitting Day: Ups, Downs and Why It’s Worth It!

Getting fitted for new hearing aids should be an exciting thing, and it is, but like some Facebook relationship statuses, “it’s complicated.” For me, hearing aids have never been “right” […]

March 23, 2016

Published by Editorial Staff at March 23, 2016

How new hearing aids helped me hear new sounds

This post was originally published on Karen’s personal blog, “Hearing Aids Can Be As Fashionable As Eyeglasses” Hearing aids have come a long way from the boring beige of years […]

February 8, 2016

Published by Stu Nunnery at February 8, 2016

How mindfulness can help enhance your hearing experience

How we talk about things influences how we perceive them, such as talking about hearing “loss.” In the same way, how we think about hearing loss can influence how it affects us. […]

January 26, 2016

Published by Jill von Büren at January 26, 2016

Report: Top 10 hearing loss research priorities

A group of experts in the UK have developed a list of the most urgent topics that should be researched in the field.

January 19, 2016

Published by Editorial Staff at January 19, 2016

The best way to talk about your hearing loss

People with hearing loss often talk about it in three ways: basic disclosure, nondisclosure and multipurpose disclosure.

January 18, 2016

Published by Kris English, PhD at January 18, 2016

Why you should bring family or a friend to your audiology appointment

Last summer, an older relative of mine agreed to get her hearing checked. She was accompanied by her sister, and after the appointment, I asked how it went. I was […]

January 14, 2016

Published by Stu Nunnery at January 14, 2016

Making Music Again – A Grand Leap Forward with Hearing Loss

I recently wrote about performing music again long after I had assumed that those days were over. But I was convinced to try again after learning about new hearing aid technology (my […]

December 9, 2015

Published by Stu Nunnery at December 9, 2015

Overcoming Hearing Loss to Make Music Again

On Oct. 25, 2015, I did something I hadn’t done for more than 34 years. I performed my music in front of a live audience. I had a successful music career […]

November 3, 2015

Published by Editorial Staff at November 3, 2015

Hear Armenia: A diary of our visit

Open Ears is following a group of Sonova team members as they head to Armenia with the Hear The World Foundation. Nazan Yakar and Christiane Schubert, who volunteered for the project, are […]

October 19, 2015

Published by jennbrinn at October 19, 2015

Hear Haiti: Getting More Than You Give

Open Ears is following a group of Sonova team members as they head to Haiti with the Hear The World Foundation. Carina Rodriquez is the Clinical Manager of Latin America for […]

October 16, 2015

Published by jennbrinn at October 16, 2015

Hear Haiti: Similarities hundreds of miles from home

Open Ears is following a group of Sonova team members as they head to Haiti with the Hear The World Foundation. Laurie Daley is the territory manager for northern New […]

October 14, 2015

Published by jennbrinn at October 14, 2015

Hear Haiti: Giving the gift of sound

Open Ears is following a group of Sonova team members as they head to Haiti with the Hear The World Foundation. Nerissa Davies is an audiologist with Connect Hearing in […]

October 12, 2015

Published by jennbrinn at October 12, 2015

Hear Haiti: A beautiful arrival in LaPlaine

Open Ears is following a group of Sonova team members as they head to Haiti with the Hear The World Foundation. Laura Gifford is an Audiologist and Senior Account Executive […]

September 15, 2015

Published by Jill von Büren at September 15, 2015

Listening to Josef: A hearing aid wearer we can all relate with

As a social media community manager, I get to talk to a lot of people about their hearing loss. It’s been amazing to hear people’s stories – whether it’s a […]

September 13, 2015

Published by Jill von Büren at September 13, 2015

Teen aims to make Californian city more hearing loss-friendly

Imagine a world where every newly constructed building would include accommodations for those with hearing loss, including acoustically-friendly designs, captioning and the latest hearing assistive technology. While it seems like […]