June 5, 2020
deaf teen
Published by Editorial Staff at June 5, 2020

‘Don’t stay silent about your hearing loss’ Deaf teen speaks up

After staying silent about hearing loss, this deaf teen, is proud of her hearing aid and wants other teens to be proud of their differences too.
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June 17, 2019
hearing aid accessories for the classroom
Published by Ellie Warren at June 17, 2019

4 hearing technology accessories used in the classroom by teens with hearing loss

For many teachers, having a hard of hearing or deaf student can be eye-opening and present new challenges such as trying to decipher the code of hearing technology. Many deaf […]
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April 22, 2019
Published by Emmy Cartwright at April 22, 2019

Exploring my hearing loss identity as a deaf teen

I wanted to learn more about Deaf culture and my identity as a deaf teen. Here's what I learned about myself.
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December 15, 2016
What is it like to be a deaf teen?
Published by Ellie Parfitt at December 15, 2016

What is it like to be a deaf teen?

Ellie walks us through a typical day and shares the challenges, perks and communication preferences for a deaf teenager.
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December 1, 2016
Tips for communicating with teachers as a deaf teen
Published by daysiadoug at December 1, 2016

3 (More) Tips for Communicating with Teachers as a Deaf Teen

Being a deaf student in high school can be frustrating. If you’re lucky, you’ll have teachers who understand your needs. But sometimes, you may encounter teachers who don’t have patience for […]
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November 24, 2016
my family has hearing loss but i dont
Published by Mat Gilbert at November 24, 2016

Teen Life: My Family has Hearing Loss… but I don’t

What is life like for a normal hearing teenager to grow up in a family with deaf and hard of hearing members? Anna shares her experiences.
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November 17, 2016
Published by daysiadoug at November 17, 2016

Living with Hearing Loss: A letter to my teenage self

A letter to my younger teen self, a shy deaf girl, and the challenges I overcame over the years. Universal advice for all deaf and hard of hearing teens.
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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 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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November 23, 2015
Published by Ellie Parfitt at November 23, 2015

Confessions of a teenage deaf lifeguard

Lifeguarding requires patience, attentiveness, responsibility and (most importantly) the ability to jump into the water at any given moment. That’s why for me, as a hearing aid wearer and person […]
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October 4, 2015
Published by Jill von Büren at October 4, 2015

Eloise Garland “takes over” Phonak’s Instagram

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 […]
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