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.
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
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Advocacy: Lessons Learned
My friend and HLAA colleague Ruth Bernstein gave me permission to repost this excellent essay. Posted by Ruth Bernstein on May 5, 2017 Accessibility + Advocacy, Communicate Well, Live Well | 2 Comments | Facebook Tweet Email Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein I have a history as an advocate for people with hearing loss … Continue reading Advocacy: Lessons Learned
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Flying this Summer? Hints for Your Hearing Aids
As this year’s summer travel season approaches, news of heightened airport security is making some people with hearing aids or cochlear implants nervous about what they may encounter as they go through TSA screening. Earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security announced that the current ban on laptops and tablets, including some E-readers, on … Continue reading Flying this Summer? Hints for Your Hearing Aids
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OTC Hearing Aid Act Moves Ahead
On Friday May 12, a Senate bill containing a provision for FDA-approved Over the Counter Hearing Aids passed from committee to the full Senate, where it is expected to pass. This is an enormous step towards cheaper, more accessible hearing aids, which should help lower the cost of all hearing aids, even high-end hearing aids, which … Continue reading OTC Hearing Aid Act Moves Ahead
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What Exactly is an Over The Counter Hearing Aid?
One way or the other, it looks as if Over-the-Counter hearing aids will come on the market in the not too distant future. In March, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D. Mass), Chuck Grassley (R. Iowa), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga. reintroduced their bipartisan Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid bill. On May 2, the House Energy & … Continue reading What Exactly is an Over The Counter Hearing Aid?
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Turn Down the Noise!
A new national survey of adults shows that people in all age groups, from millennials to seniors, think that public spaces are too loud. Here's a link to the study. And here's a quick graphic version. Forty-one percent of those polled said they were concerned that exposure to loud noise may have harmed their hearing. … Continue reading Turn Down the Noise!
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What I Learned by Flunking Out of ASL
This past winter I decided to take a class in American Sign Language, ASL. It was a six-week course with a two-and-a-half hour class once a week. It was totally immersive – no spoken language allowed, even with the administrators. I took this challenge on for a couple of different reasons. The first was that … Continue reading What I Learned by Flunking Out of ASL
Katherine Bouton: Smart Hearing 