October 21, 2017
Published by Kirsten Brackett at October 21, 2017

New movie ‘Wonderstruck’ shines spotlight on deaf culture

What is it like to have a father who doesn’t know how to empathize or sympathize with a child’s deafness? That’s the base of a new movie called Wonderstruck, which […]
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October 18, 2017
Published by Jill von Büren at October 18, 2017

D.J. Demers: “I never wanted to be the hearing aid guy”

The sound of the metal aerosol container resonates across the parking lot as D.J. Demers shakes the black spray paint vigorously.  Standing outside the RV that has become his second […]
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September 8, 2017
Published by Kirsten Brackett at September 8, 2017

Deaf Short Film Festival highlights deaf talent and bridges the gap between deaf and hearing communities

Ready to see some deaf talent? This weekend there is a deaf short film festival in Wellington, New Zealand. Not only is it showcasing New Zealand’s deaf talent, but also […]
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February 3, 2017
hearing aid in ad baby with hearing aids
Published by Jill von Büren at February 3, 2017

Baby with Little, Pink Hearing Aids Featured in National Ad Campaign

Shoppers in the U.S. may have noticed a sweet face on Gap ads recently, and those who looked even closer may have noticed something special: little, pink hearing aids tucked […]
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January 27, 2017
dad with hearing aid tattoo
Published by Jill von Büren at January 27, 2017

Dad Gets Hearing Aid Tattoo to Inspire Deaf Son

A failed newborn hearing screening and the desire to ensure his son grows up feeling confident were the only factors Robbie needed when deciding to get a hearing aid tattoo.  […]
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December 30, 2016
Hearing Like Me top stories 2016
Published by Editorial Staff at December 30, 2016

Top 10 Hearing Like Me articles of 2016

Did you miss the most talked about hearing loss stories of 2016? From deaf athletes to breaking down stigmas, we’ve rounded up the top 10 Hearing Like Me articles of […]
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October 10, 2016
tips to explain hearing loss to children
Published by Ellie Parfitt at October 10, 2016

10 easy tips to explain hearing loss to children

When I was growing up with a hearing loss, as well as during my job as a lifeguard working with children, I always noticed that children would stare at my hearing aids […]
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October 3, 2016
8 things not to say to someone with a hearing loss
Published by Ellie Parfitt at October 3, 2016

8 things not to say to someone with hearing loss

A while back I did a blog on ‘10 Misconceptions about Hearing Loss’ so as a follow up blog I’d like to share some other insights that I’ve noticed when […]
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July 4, 2016
challenges with deaf child
Published by Lucie Herridge at July 4, 2016

How we decided to fit our baby with a cochlear implant

When my baby boy was born, I looked at him nestled in my arms through teary, tired eyes and knew he was worth the pain. But when he failed his […]
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February 5, 2016
Published by Ellie Parfitt at February 5, 2016

My favorite YouTubers (who caption!)

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 […]
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January 29, 2016
Hearing Loss Social Media
Published by Editorial Staff at January 29, 2016

Hearing aid tattoos and Roger technology

The coolest examples of hearing aid tattoos.
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January 25, 2016
Published by Ellie Parfitt at January 25, 2016

Dating with hearing loss: Date spots, cuddling and lip reading in the dark

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, […]
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January 22, 2016
Hearing Loss Social Media
Published by Editorial Staff at January 22, 2016

Deaf show off confidence with Facebook videos, cool new haircut

Both men and women are showing off their confidence in wearing hearing aids and pulling off this haircut, which can look both edgy and feminine.
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December 28, 2015
Published by Editorial Staff at December 28, 2015

10 Hearing Loss Stories that Defined 2015

Maybe more than any year before, 2015 was a breakthrough year for people with hearing loss.
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November 30, 2015
Published by Jill von Büren at November 30, 2015

The Minefield of Hearing-Related Terminology

“Deaf,” “deaf,” “hard of hearing,” “hearing impaired”… There are many words that describe someone with hearing loss. Some of them are used to describe how much you can hear, others […]
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November 19, 2015
Published by Lucie Herridge at November 19, 2015

Finding out our baby was Deaf

We were still getting used to the fact we had a mini human who was awake most of the night when we found out that Harry was deaf. He was […]
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November 17, 2015
Published by Ellie Parfitt at November 17, 2015

Deafie Blogger joins Open Ears

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. […]
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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 25, 2015
dangers of hearing aid batteries for pets and children
Published by Christina Lisk at October 25, 2015

How I Made My Dog Afraid of Thunderstorms

For the first 12 years of my life, I slept peacefully through the majority of thunderstorms. If I ever awoke, it was during a strike so violent everybody in the house […]
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