I take out my hearing aids and wait for the technician to take me into the room with the MRI machine. I knew the drill from last year’s MRI, but sitting in the hearing-aid-less silence was still unnerving. It’s always in the silence that my tinnitus rears its ugly head. At last year’s appointment an Continue reading
Hearing Loss
When a Person with Hearing Loss Attends an Audiology Conference
What happens when a person with hearing loss attends a conference for audiologists? We peek into the future of hearing care including new innovations that are in the works for hearing technology and client care. We also get insight into their world — their concerns and the things that excite them. But most importantly, we Continue reading
Batter Up! Two Authentic Portrayals of Hearing Loss
I had the pleasure of moderating a post-screening talkback for Rally Caps at ReelAbilities’ flagship festival in NYC. A short film, Deaf Giants was shown prior to the feature length Rally Caps. Both are family films that share a baseball theme. And a common message: Hearing loss may be challenging but it doesn’t need to Continue reading
TEDx Talk Raises Awareness about Hearing Loss Technology
Hearing loss advocacy hits TEDx! Congratulations to HLAA adviser and hearing loop advocate Juliëtte Sterkens, Au.D. Her TEDxOshkosh talk, Hearing Loss: Beyond Hearing Aids, has over 225k views on the national TEDx Talks YouTube channel and views continue to grow! In the 18-minute talk, Juliëtte explains what it is like to listen with hearing aids and details Continue reading
Powering Up the Patient Perspective
One of my favorite things to do is to talk about hearing loss! I guess that comes with the territory as an advocate. Considering hearing aids? Come sit by me. I am happy to share my experiences. Complaining about the volume of the music? I’ll join you in asking the manager to lower the volume. Continue reading
