The start of the year is a good time to take stock and set goals for the next 12 months. This can apply to any aspect of your life—and of course to your hearing loss. It’s time to set your hearing loss goals for the year. Maybe you have been ignoring your hearing loss, preferring Continue reading
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In a Tough Communication Situation? Just Breathe
For people with hearing loss, conversation can be exhausting. It’s like playing a game of Wheel of Fortune, where some of the letters are filled in, others are missing. And once your communication partner stops talking, you need to reply! In this recent piece for Ida Institute I discuss how mindful breathing can help us Continue reading
Accessibility Ideas All Over CES
Along with more than 115,000 others, I recently attended the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. It was incredible to see the latest innovations in all areas of consumer technology—including Hearing Tech. I enjoyed discussing the future of hearing health care with other advocates and influencers in a roundtable sponsored by GN Resound, and Continue reading
2022: Living With Hearing Loss Year in Review
And it’s a wrap on another year for Living With Hearing Loss. Thank you to all my readers for sharing your thoughts and questions and helping me build a welcoming and enriching community for all of us. It has a been a busy year of writing, speaking, “We Hear You” screenings, and of course the Continue reading
Where Do You Like Your Captions?
Do you have trouble seeing the captions on a video when in a public place? Would it be easier if they were on the top of the screen? I hadn’t given this issue much thought until a recent visit to Washington DC. All the video presentations were captioned, but I struggled to read them unless Continue reading
