Thank you to Rayovac Hearing Aid Batteries for sponsoring my participation in this hearing mission. All opinions expressed in this piece are my own. To read my other post about this mission, click here. My advocacy work typically takes the form of writing or speaking. I focus on breaking down barriers for people with hearing loss, Continue reading
Audiology
Why Should You Care About OTC Hearing Aids?
Hearing aids have been taking Washington DC by storm of late. First was the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) report entitled “Aging America & Hearing Loss: Imperative of Improved Technologies” in 2015, followed by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) report “Hearing Health Care for Adults: Priorities for Improving Access and Affordability” Continue reading
The Gift of Hearing: Is Fitting A Hearing Aid Art or Science?
Her eyes opened wide as she glanced side to side, in surprise. Then came a big smile and laughter. She could hear my voice. My first hearing aid fitting had begun.
Hearing Loss: My Miracle at the Eye Doctor
She placed the lens in front of my eye. The letters snapped to attention and I could suddenly read what had a second ago been blurry. It felt like a miracle. Perfect vision in the blink of an eye. If only my hearing were so easy to correct. But unfortunately, hearing aids are not yet Continue reading
Five Reasons To Get Your Hearing Tested
Do you hear that people are talking to you but have trouble understanding what they are saying? Is it hard for you to hear in restaurants and other places with lots of background noise? Does your family complain that the TV is always too loud? Do you need to see people in order to talk Continue reading
