January 9, 2023
Roger SoundField

Roger SoundField makes school more effective

Christine Pihlqivst is a teacher in Sweden who uses Roger SoundField in the classroom. She shares how it makes teaching and learning more effective.
September 28, 2022
back to school tips for teachers with hearing loss

Back to school tips for teachers with hearing loss

While there is not a one-size-fits-all approach that can apply to all classrooms, here are some back to school tips for teachers with hearing loss.
September 2, 2022
address your hearing loss at school

How to address your hearing loss at school

As summer winds to a close, students are returning to the classroom. Here are a few ways to address your hearing loss at school!
August 26, 2022
accessibility in educational settings

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 […]
April 18, 2022

Phonak Roger On is the perfect solution for life after university

Madeline Brinkman, a recent university graduate with hearing loss and a member of the Phonak Teen Advisor program, shares how Phonak Roger On microphone is the perfect solution as she […]
September 27, 2021
technology for deaf students

Ask Anna: What is the best FM system for schools?

What is the best technology for deaf students? In my mind, for both of my children, Phonak Roger is the only option in the classroom.
September 15, 2021
choosing a school for deaf child

Why I believe hard of hearing kids belong in school together

Choosing a school for you deaf child can be a complicated issue, but I believe there are key benefits to putting hard of hearing kids together.
April 26, 2021
hearing aids helped Runar Jenssen graduate

How hearing aids helped Runar Jenssen graduate

School is hard enough, but when you add hearing loss into the mix, there can be a variety of communication and cognitive issues that arise
January 21, 2020
learning foreign language with hearing loss

Studying a foreign language with hearing loss

Taking a foreign language in school is more difficult for some. Ellie Parfitt offers tips for studying a foreign language with hearing loss.
August 21, 2019
back to school hearing loss checklist

Back to School Hearing Loss Checklist

Going back to school is an exciting time as it’s a chance to start anew. Of course with new classes, that means new teachers and going through the dreaded “this […]
August 19, 2019

These PowerPoint presentations make it easy to explain hearing loss at school

Going back to school is an exciting time that includes a lot of new changes for both students and the parents. But when a student with hearing loss enters into […]
August 15, 2019
student with hearing loss

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 […]
May 27, 2019
hearing loss accommodations

How my hearing loss accommodations have evolved over time

Once I was mainstreamed out of Desert Voices, a private school for oral deaf education, I started to realize that the type of advocacy required from myself was different. I […]
April 30, 2019
Learning a language with hearing loss

Learning a Foreign Language with Hearing Loss

It isn’t easy to learn a foreign language with hearing loss. But I haven’t let it stop me. Around the world, it is common to meet individuals with the ability […]
March 24, 2019
hearing technology at school

Tips for troubleshooting hearing technology at school

Over the years I have had a lot of experience with troubleshooting hearing technology at school. Sometimes it’s my own, and sometimes the FM system provided by the school requires […]
December 11, 2017
bullying and hearing loss

What a viral tweet on bullying can teach us about raising deaf children

Kids with hearing loss sometimes get bullied, which makes the stigma worse. How can we prevent bullying about hearing loss?
November 13, 2017
What's it like to wear hearing aids at school?

Watch: What’s it like to wear hearing aids at school?

What's it like to wear hearing aids at school? Skye is giving viewers an inside look of what it's like to wear hearing aids in the classroom. 
May 29, 2017
Speech Pathology for Children with Hearing Loss

4 Benefits of Speech Pathology for Children with Hearing Loss

When my hearing loss was first diagnosed my communication was already delayed. My speech language pathologist helped me get back on track.
March 31, 2017
How to fight for the best education for your deaf child

How to fight for the best education for your deaf child

  When your child is first diagnosed with hearing loss, some of the first thoughts are often about their educational development. Will your deaf child be able to speak? What about […]
January 5, 2017
10 things no one tells you about being a deaf teen

10 things no one tells you about being a deaf teen

  Most people think that hearing loss is associated with old age, but in fact anybody can have a hearing loss, including teenagers like me! I’m turning 20 next month, […]