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August 26, 2022

Published by Danielle Guth at August 26, 2022

Back to School: Accessibility in educational settings for students with hearing loss

Accessibility is something that people with hearing loss must think about everywhere they go. This is certainly the case with educational settings and institutions. Accessibility and accommodation needs for the […]

August 16, 2021

Published by Emmy Cartwright at August 16, 2021

Adjusting to new sounds on my college campus

Going to college meant dealing with situations and new sounds I hadn’t thought about before. Adjusting to these sounds can take some time.

March 11, 2020

Published by Emmy Cartwright at March 11, 2020

My transition to college as a deaf student

I have officially made it through my first semester of college! My transition to college as a deaf student was fairly smooth.

February 5, 2020

Published by Madeline Brinkmann at February 5, 2020

Tips to combat listening fatigue in college

Listening fatigue can make school more challenging for people with hearing loss. I've collected some tips to help combat listening fatigue in college.

January 7, 2020

Published by Ashley McGoey at January 7, 2020

My experience in college with hearing loss

Attending college and finding confidence as someone with hearing loss was another step on Ashley McGoey's journey. She details how it changed her.

August 15, 2019

Published by Madeline Brinkmann at August 15, 2019

What I wish I had known about university accessibility as a student with hearing loss

The transition from high school to university is one of the most exciting yet terrifying experiences. I remember lying awake with jittering nerves uncertain about venturing into the unknown. The […]

July 8, 2019

Published by Emmy Cartwright at July 8, 2019

5 ways deaf students can advocate for themselves in college

As I prepare to go to college next year, I have been learning about the best ways to advocate for yourself as a college student. Here are the top five […]

January 8, 2018

Published by daysiadoug at January 8, 2018

My experience with CART at university

In September this year, I became a college student. I started with a sense of dread. I knew what I needed to do, and how to do it, but I […]

October 3, 2017

Published by daysiadoug at October 3, 2017

“How can you survive college? You’re deaf!”

“How are you going to survive college?” is one of the many questions my friends asked me as my last year of high school came to a close. I laughed […]

September 22, 2017

Published by Editorial Staff at September 22, 2017

This is how to get FREE hearing technology at your university

Many college students with hearing loss don't have the tools to hear clearly in the classroom. Here's how to get a free roger pen for university students.

September 15, 2017

Published by Kirsten Brackett at September 15, 2017

Why the Here To Hear Tour is so important to deaf teens

The Here to Hear Tour aims to break down stigmas around hearing loss that burdened me as a student and open a conversation to improve lives.

August 18, 2017

Published by daysiadoug at August 18, 2017

Teens with hearing loss: Tips for sleepovers and roommates

Even though those problems may never happen, it's helpful to set boundaries and rules when you have a hearing roommate.

September 7, 2016

Published by Angie Aspinall at September 7, 2016

Top tips from September’s #Hearinglosshour

#HearingLossHour is an hour a month on Twitter for chats about living with hearing loss. The theme for September’s #HearingLossHour was all about the new academic year – starting […]

July 1, 2016

Published by Editorial Staff at July 1, 2016

Studying with Hearing Loss: My tips and experiences as a university student

I’m like most young people. I enjoy meeting new people, travelling and seeing the world, working out, spending time with my friends, learning new things, developing and dreaming of the […]

August 29, 2014

Published by Christina Lisk at August 29, 2014

“But I Don’t See You As Disabled!” The Flip Side of “But You Look so Normal!”

If someone finds out I’m hard of hearing, one common response is, “But you look so normal!” Since I first confronted that statement as a junior in college, I now […]

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