Imagine arriving at a yoga and wellness retreat center where every class, session, and facility is designed to welcome everyone, including those with hearing loss. Instead of worrying about what you might miss, you can fully immerse yourself in relaxation, rejuvenation, and connection. This is the power of accessibility—it ensures every participant leaves feeling inspired Continue reading
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Why So Little Funding for Hearing Research?
Hearing loss is a significant global problem, yet the research dollars allocated to it are relatively small. Why is this? And what can we do about it? The 2024 HLAA Convention presentation “Why is it so hard to treat sensorineural hearing loss?” raised a number of these questions. Unfortunately, there are no good answers. But Continue reading
Paul Simon Boosts Hearing Loss Awareness
Many people advocate for better hearing loss awareness, but few bring the clout of Paul Simon. Paul began losing his hearing about three years ago, but it took a further step down in his left ear earlier this year. Losing hearing is traumatic for anyone, but perhaps even more so for a musician whose life’s Continue reading
Hearing Loss Advocacy is Better as a Team!
Thank you InnoCaption for including me in the first-ever Empower Retreat for deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) advocates and influencers. It was a thrill to spend time with people I have admired from afar on social media and to meet so many others helping to break down hearing loss stigma. The two-day event included Continue reading
What is the Best Hearing Aid?
“I’m worried about my hearing but am unsure which hearing aid to buy. Which is the best one? “My audiologist recommended hearing aids from Brand X. Are these the best ones?” People ask me questions like this all the time, mostly people new to the hearing loss experience, either about themselves or a family member Continue reading
