stigmas Archives | Hearing Like Me

April 4, 2019

Published by Editorial Staff at April 4, 2019

Watch: A day in the life of a teenage girl with hearing loss

How does 16-year-old Natalie handle her hearing loss? We join her to find out what it’s like to be a teenage girl with hearing loss.

March 11, 2019

Published by Madeline Brinkmann at March 11, 2019

What I learned at the Canadian Hard of Hearing Youth Forum

Last November, I was fortunate enough to attend the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Youth Forum in Ottawa. It was a great experience.

December 14, 2017

Published by PR Hilton at December 14, 2017

Being the Change: How to End Hearing Loss Prejudice

It is often said that people fear what they do not understand. Ending the hearing loss prejudice begins with us.

December 7, 2017

Published by Editorial Staff at December 7, 2017

Watch: Can deaf people drive?

A question that is frequently asked is, can deaf people drive? Phonak hEARo and YouTuber Jessica Flores shows us that yes of course they can!

November 14, 2017

Published by Editorial Staff at November 14, 2017

This NFL executive is talking about hearing loss to break down stigmas

One deaf NFL executive is speaking out about his hearing loss, in hopes of inspiring others and reduce the stigmas around hearing aids.

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 […]

November 10, 2016

Published by Eloise Garland at November 10, 2016

Why I Decorate My Hearing Aids

“What’s that behind your ear?” my customer asked me curiously as I placed her items in a bag. I immediately stiffened up at the suddenness of the question, then […]

October 17, 2016

Marlee Matlin responds to claims deaf people retarded

Published by Steffani Cameron at October 17, 2016

Are deaf people “retarded?”: Marlee Matlin and stigmas on hearing loss

Like anyone with a hearing loss, I’ve had to bust through preconceptions and prejudices all my life. The word, "retard" is one that has come up a few times.

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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