Getting Accustomed to Wearing Hearing Aids
Why Is Getting Used to Hearing Aids Challenging? As any other change involving the body, beginning to wear hearing aids comes with a transition period. Most likely, due to your…
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With colder weather now approaching, you are probably looking forward to nice evenings at home and quality time spent with family. Something you might be a bit less excited about,…
Supporting Pupils With Hearing Loss
Around 2 to 3 of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with hearing loss in one or both ears. Whilst many of those children excel in school,…
This Is How Altitude Changes Affect Your Ears
It is very common to experience ear problems if you travel by plane and while they are usually harmless, their symptoms can sometimes cause serious discomfort. Ear barotrauma (also called…
Maintaining a Healthy Social Life as a Hard-of-Hearing Individual
Hearing loss can seriously impact your mental health and even lead to conditions like anxiety and depression. One of the main reasons for such issues to develop is the social…
The Stigma Against Deafness: Are Americans Ashamed of Their Hearing Loss?
Hearing loss is a common and completely natural occurrence, especially as people age: about 15% of American adults suffer from it. Unfortunately, there is still a stigma attached to hearing…
What Challenges do the Hard of Hearing face at the Workplace?
According to data from the National Deaf Center, in 2017 only 53.3% of deaf people were employed as opposed to 75.8% of hearing people. This shows a concerning employment gap…
Derrick Coleman: How the NFL’s First Deaf Offensive Player Turned Impairment into Advantage
Calling NFL player and Super Bowl winner Derrick Coleman ‘successful’ would be putting it mildly. Internationally recognized and admired, his brilliance as a player is undoubted. However, achieving his dream…
What Does the Global Chip Shortage Mean for Hearing Aid Accessories?
The global chip shortage crisis which began in 2020 is, unfortunately, an issue which is still very much relevant today. The demand for integrated circuits (otherwise known as semiconductor chips)…
What You Can Do to Stay Safe at Home as a Person With Hearing Loss
Going about your daily life as a person who is hard of hearing can hide dangers. Auditory perception is a major part of the way we experience our environment so…