3 tips to deal with hearing loss and depression
July 31st, 2017Posted in Blog, In The News
From April 7th, 2017 Today is World Health Day, a day each year in which the World Health Organization (WHO) brings awareness to a specific health topic. This year WHO is focusing on spreading awareness about depression and mental health. You might be wondering, how is hearing loss related to depression? There is a connection
Read MoreLawnmowers, firearms are putting people at risk for hearing loss
July 17th, 2017Posted in Blog, In The News
A new study on the epidemiology of firearm and other noise exposures in the United States shows lawnmowers and guns are putting Americans at an increased risk for hearing loss. Firearms and lawnmowers, specifically, produce deafening levels of noise, and very few users are wearing hearing protection while using these items. “When exposed to recreational
Read MoreWhat is it like to be deaf?
July 14th, 2017Posted in Blog, In The News
Are you hearing? If yes, have you ever imagined what it’s like to have a hearing loss? As you may know, I’ve been learning British Sign Language and during one session, the teacher and I wanted to raise some deaf awareness, by showing the hearing people in our group an insight into what it’s like
Read More7 Night-Time Necessities for the Hard-of-Hearing
July 3rd, 2017Posted in Blog, In The News
Most hearing professionals agree it’s a good idea to take your hearing aid out at night. This is for many reasons – it could come out while you are sleeping and get lost in the sheets, or fall on the floor where you could step on it in the middle of the night. However, the
Read MoreDeaf gamers find new way to make competitive gaming accessible
June 30th, 2017Posted in Blog, In The News
Online video streaming services have become widely popular lately, especially in the video game community. Many gamers tune into streams on sites like Twitch to watch competitive gaming in real time. Unlike other videos published and captioned before hand, streams usually don’t have a live captioning tool, alienating deaf and hard of hearing gamers. I
Read MoreWhy being in the dark is one of the hardest situations for deaf person
June 16th, 2017Posted in In The News
A lot of things are more difficult without the sense of hearing, but darkness might be our biggest weakness. People with hearing loss often make up for the lack of sound it with visuals. Whether it’s reading lips, body language, sign language or our surroundings, we rely heavily on our eyes. When the sun sets,
Read MoreStudy: Are familiar voices more recognizable?
June 14th, 2017Posted in In The News
Auditory training might improve the ability of older participants with hearing loss to recognize the speech of their spouse and improve communication interactions between couples, according to a new study. Historically, audiologists have tended to assume that familiarity with a voice might limit the patient’s ability to further improve understanding of that same voice, but researchers at
Read MoreDeaf singer wows on ‘America’s Got Talent’
June 12th, 2017Posted in In The News
Mandy Harvey, a singer with hearing loss, wowed judges with her perfectly pitched vocals on the reality TV show, ‘America’s Got Talent,’ on Tuesday. Harvey, who lost her hearing about 10 years ago due to degenerative ear disease, was awarded the “Golden Buzzer” after her performance that received a standing ovation and hug from judge
Read MoreHearing Loss Simulator: Understanding mild and moderate hearing loss.
June 9th, 2017Posted in In The News
People with normal hearing – especially parents, spouses and friends of those with hearing loss – are often eager to better understand what hearing loss sounds like. While a blindfold worn around the house for an afternoon might help someone learn what it’s like to live without vision, hearing loss comes in varying degrees and
Read MoreHearing Loss at Work
May 29th, 2017Posted in In The News
You’re hired! Nate and Tim have very different jobs. Nate is a customer service and sales specialist who interacts with the public all day long. Tim is a senior product manager for a large, international corporation. See how each man navigates hearing loss on the job, with both success and grace. Content provided by
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