May 19, 2017
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Deaf dancer defies the odds

Tianjiao Zhang has always wanted to be a dancer, but being a dancer with hearing loss wasn’t always the easiest dream to achieve.
January 6, 2017
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How Hearing Aids with AutoSense OS Affected my Travels

As a hearing aid wearer with 40 years of experience, it's been fascinating to have Phonak's AutoSense OS operating system in my new hearing aids.
August 26, 2016

Community Spotlight: Crowdfunding for new hearing aids

Hearing aids are expensive, which is why many people are turning to crowdfunding for new hearing aids.  Rachael Nelson shares her GoFundMe story. By: Rachael Nelson “I lost my hearing […]
August 16, 2016
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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 […]
August 10, 2016

How to Talk to People with Hearing Loss

Many people can use a few tips for talking to others with hearing loss, so let’s discuss ways you can better communicate in that scenario. First off, there’s a misnomer in the “hearing loss” […]
July 20, 2016

How my hearing technology has improved over the years

As someone who suffers with a hearing loss, I am very dependent on technology. Technology helps me hear, helps me learn, helps me engage with other members of the public […]
June 13, 2016
Phonak Naida V powerful, sleek and small hearing aids

My new powerful, sleek and small hearing aids

My new Phonak Naida V hearing aids are a slimmer behind-the-ear hearing aid than I’ve ever had before. That may not sound like a big (or little?) deal to most […]
June 6, 2016
Getting new hearing aids

Getting new hearing aids: What I hear, what I don’t, and two places I love using them

I’ve worn hearing aids for 40 years, so getting new hearing aids can be sort of an emotional roller coaster for me.  For my most recent fitting, I flew back from Mexico to […]
May 31, 2016
My Hearing Aid Fitting Day

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” […]