Thank you for making our community a welcoming and enriching environment for more than 10 years! 2025 has been another busy year of writing, speaking, and hearing access consulting! And of course, We Hear You screenings and Hear & Beyond book signings! I look forward to many more events in the future! Most Viewed Posts of 2025 Our top posts of 2025 Continue reading
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Hooray for Captions at the Airport!
There are many things to love about Hawaii. Amazing sunsets. Incredible snorkeling. The aloha spirit of its residents. And captions at the airport. Wait! I hadn’t expected that last one! I love Hawaii, so it is always with a heavy heart that I return to the airport for the long flight back to New York. Continue reading
Hearing Loss Communication Dos and Don’ts
Conversing with someone with hearing loss can sometimes take a little extra work, especially in a noisy or challenging listening environment. But it’s certainly not impossible! Following a few communication do’s and don’ts can help turn a stilted and awkward dialogue into a conversation that is satisfying and fun…for both sides. How People with Hearing Continue reading
Hearing Aid Battery Packaging Needs an Overhaul
Are you having trouble opening your hearing aid batteries? If so, this may be due to Reese’s Law, which went into effect in March of 2024. In 2020, Reese Hamsmith tragically lost her life after swallowing a button battery. Reese’s Law, which mandates child-resistant packaging for all button batteries, including hearing aid batteries, was passed Continue reading
“We Hear You” Brings the Hearing Loss Community Together
The power of our hearing loss documentary “We Hear You” to unite people was on full display recently at The Shedd in Eugene, Oregon. Thank you to the Center for Hearing Access for hosting the screening and talkback. The Center for Hearing Access was founded in 2024, as a national advocacy and education initiative of Continue reading
