It’s Thanksgiving, the beginning of the holiday season. In rapid succession come Christmas and Hannukah, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, not to mention parties. Like many with hearing loss, I approach the holidays with some trepidation. Here’s my advice. Practice a little TLC. Happy Thanksgiving T is for Technology Assistive Listening Devices. Use … Continue reading Holiday Tips for Those with Hearing Loss: Try a Little TLC.
Author: Katherine Bouton
A Field Guide to Captions
Captions are on almost every screen these days, and they can be a huge help for people with hearing loss. Unfortunately, precisely because they can help, a lot of older people don’t use them, worried about calling attention to their faltering hearing. But good news! Young people use captions at a significantly higher rate than … Continue reading A Field Guide to Captions
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An Invisible Cochlear Implant May Be on the Horizon. Would you want one?
What if cochlear implants were completely internal? No more behind the ear processor, no more magnetized headpiece/transmitter, no more cable connecting the two, no more rechargeable batteries. We’re partway there with Cochlear and Med-El’s single-external-unit implants, which have just the headpiece. Advanced Bionics is said to have a single-unit implant on the horizon. But in … Continue reading An Invisible Cochlear Implant May Be on the Horizon. Would you want one?
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A Deaf Woman Finds Her Voice
"Articulate," a thoughtful new memoir about deafness, explores the meaning of "voice." For the author that means much more than learning to speak. This review was first published in The Washington Post. ** Rachel Renee Kolb (Josephine Sittenfeld) Like Rachel Kolb, I am deaf, losing my hearing in a series of rude jolts over several … Continue reading A Deaf Woman Finds Her Voice
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I’m Sorry. Wait. Am I?
I’m sorry, could you repeat that? I’m sorry, I didn’t hear you. I’m sorry, but can you turn the music down? I’m sorry, but can you talk into my good ear? I’m sorry but I need you to face me when you talk. I’m sorry but could you talk a little more slowly? I’m sorry … Continue reading I’m Sorry. Wait. Am I?
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Forensic Lipreading: Her Deafness is a Powerful Asset
In the new British drama Code of Silence, streaming on BritBox, deafness plays a central motivating role - and an invaluable asset. Rose Ayling-Ellis plays Alison Brooks, a 29-year-old deaf woman who works in the canteen of the local police station. When professional lipreaders, trained as Forensic Lipreaders, are not available at a crucial moment … Continue reading Forensic Lipreading: Her Deafness is a Powerful Asset
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A New Twist in British Thrillers: Forensic Lipreading
In the new British drama Code of Silence, streaming on BritBox, deafness plays a central motivating role. Rose Ayling-Ellis plays Alison Brooks, a 29-year-old deaf woman who works in the canteen of the local police station. When professional lipreaders, trained as Forensic Lipreaders, are not available at a crucial moment in the investigation of a … Continue reading A New Twist in British Thrillers: Forensic Lipreading
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Broadway on TV: Thanks, but…..
I’m curious if anyone watched CNN’s live broadcast of Broadway’s “Good Night and Good Luck” on June 7th. The show stars George Clooney and in-person tickets are impossible to get. I was really looking forward to it. CNN hyped the event for days before. Not only was it a first for a live Broadway show, … Continue reading Broadway on TV: Thanks, but…..
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Driving with Hearing Loss: Essential Safety Tips
Is it safe to drive with hearing loss? Yes, absolutely. But you do need to take some precautions. The most important is not to get distracted. That can happen to anyone, but it seems to happen more frequently when your hearing is less than perfect. New hearing devices can initially take your attention away from … Continue reading Driving with Hearing Loss: Essential Safety Tips
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Forgot Your Hearing Aids?
There are few things as aggravating as realizing when you are halfway to work that you forgot your hearing aids. Do you go back and get them and be late? Or do you make it on time but avoid talking to people all day? I’m afraid that back when I worked full time (and was … Continue reading Forgot Your Hearing Aids?
Katherine Bouton: Smart Hearing 