Hearing loss is often referred to as an invisible disability, because there are no telltale markers -- no wheelchair, no white cane. It’s invisible even compared to Deafness, with its vibrant silent language. For a long time, people with hearing loss wanted to keep it invisible. They wanted hearing aids no one could see, they … Continue reading Let’s Make Hearing Loss a Visible Disability
Author: Katherine Bouton
Thanksgiving TLC
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 office parties. Like many with hearing loss, I approach the holidays with some trepidation. The most difficult situation for me is a large holiday dinner. Here’s my advice. Practice a … Continue reading Thanksgiving TLC
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Emergency Preparedness for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
This past summer, people all over the world experienced floods, tornadoes, wildfires, earthquakes and terrorist attacks, not to mention a host of other catastrophes. This is an old column but I thought it was worth reposting. . It goes without saying that everyone should be prepared with an emergency plan. But for people with hearing … Continue reading Emergency Preparedness for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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Vertigo, Redux
I haven’t posted for a while not because I was on a restful summer holiday but because I’ve been experiencing bouts of vertigo and dizziness over the past few weeks. Not only do these sideline me, they also affect my brain. They affect my memory, for starters. As I began to write this post I … Continue reading Vertigo, Redux
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About Those OTC Hearing Aids
Thanks to Gael Hannan for inviting me to write about Over the Counter hearing aids for her column this week, on Hearing Health and Technology Matters. http://hearinghealthmatters.org/betterhearingconsumer/2017/4790/ This puts together much of what I have written previously on the subject, in one tidy package.
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Great News for People With Hearing Loss
Today the Senate passed the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act, which HLAA has actively supported, in the belief that this will bring relief to millions of Americans who do not now have hearing aids and improve hearing services for people with all levels of hearing loss. You can read HLAA's press release here: Senate Passes the … Continue reading Great News for People With Hearing Loss
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How I Learned to Love My Cochlear Implant.
In 2013 in my first book, “Shouting Won’t Help,” I wrote about the difficult experience I had adjusting to a cochlear implant I received in 2009. That section was excerpted in Bloomberg View and it is still easily available online. I often get letters from people who have seen the article and are worried by … Continue reading How I Learned to Love My Cochlear Implant.
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The Toll of Hearing Loss is Global
A new study published in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet offers an unblinking look at the tremendous burden of hearing loss worldwide. “Global hearing health care: new findings and perspectives” was published on July 10th. The authors are Blake S. Wilson, Debara L. Tucci, Michael H. Merson and Gerard M. O’Donoghue. The first and … Continue reading The Toll of Hearing Loss is Global
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Why Should You Care About OTC Hearing Aids?
If you aren't already persuaded, here's another good analysis of the value of FDA-approved over-the-counter-hearing aids. Source: Why Should You Care About OTC Hearing Aids?
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The Politics of OTC Hearing Aids
Many people with hearing loss, and many professionals involved in hearing health care, either support or disagree with the Over the Counter Hearing Aid Act currently being considered by Congress. Their reasons have to do with their view of what's best for people with hearing loss. I'm a strong supporter, as readers know. I don't … Continue reading The Politics of OTC Hearing Aids
Katherine Bouton: Smart Hearing 