The market for over-the-counter (OTC) hearing devices is new and rapidly changing. Sadly, few of today’s current offerings hit the sweet-spot of features, form factor and price to appeal to a mild-to-moderate hearing loss consumer. Still, I remain optimistic that manufacturers will rise to the challenge of this new market, bringing better hearing at a Continue reading
Hearing Aids
Are Restaurants Adapting to a Quieter World?
The results of SoundPrint’s second annual Find Your Quiet Place Challenge are in! The campaign inspired hundreds of participants and over 30 organizational partners (including Living with Hearing Loss) to measure sound levels in their local communities to raise awareness for hearing health and to help make the world a quieter place. During the month-long event, Continue reading
Before & After: A Hearing Aid Image Story
This post for FindHearing challenges the industry to come together to create and share modern and realistic hearing aid images with the world. Too often news stories about hearing loss or hearing aids include outdated images which do nothing but perpetuate stigma. It’s time to set the story straight. See below for an excerpt or Continue reading
Taking an MRI with Hearing Loss
I arrived at my MRI appointment, my mind racing with fear. It wasn’t enough that I needed to worry about my health, but because of my hearing loss, I had to worry about how my health care was delivered as well. Where would I securely store my hearing aids when I wasn’t wearing them? How Continue reading
Do You Enjoy Listening to Hearing Loss Books?
Since launching Hear & Beyond: Live Skillfully with Hearing Loss, the question we have gotten the most is, “Is it available as an audiobook?” We are excited to announce that the answer is now YES! Take Hear & Beyond with you on your next walk in the park or use it as an aural rehab tool by Continue reading
