Make this holiday season more hearing-loss-friendly with practical tips to reduce stress, prevent listening fatigue, and stay connected with family and friends. Key Takeaways 🎄 Plan ahead to set yourself up for communication success. 🕯️ Create spaces that support communication—good lighting, low noise, and smart tech. 💬 Speak up about your needs and don’t fake Continue reading
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Guided Meditation for People with Hearing Loss
Do you meditate? Sometimes people with hearing loss find it challenging, especially if the meditation is guided, meaning that we must follow along while someone is speaking. If we close our eyes, we may miss the meaning, and while Bluetooth connections allow for some guided meditations to broadcast directly into our devices, this may not Continue reading
Hearing Aid History and the Duke of Wellington
As much as we sometimes complain about today’s hearing devices, we should be very grateful! During a visit to London, I chanced upon hearing aids from the 1830s on display at Apsley House, the home of the 1st Duke of Wellington. Given the Duke’s high stature, I imagine these were the leading devices of the Continue reading
I Love My Hearing Loss Friends
When I walked into the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) convention in Phoenix, I immediately sighed with relief. I was home. At most conferences I attend, I worry about communication access. Is captioning provided in the workshops? Are assistive listening devices available? Will I be able to participate fully? But at HLAA I don’t Continue reading
Hear & Beyond Named a Gold Winner!
Good news this month for Hear & Beyond! Not only are we celebrating the one year anniversary of launch, but Hear & Beyond: Live Skillfully with Hearing Loss is now an award-winning hearing loss book! Hear & Beyond is a Gold winner in the Health & Fitness category of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Continue reading
