Sunday after next (September 25) is New York City's Walk4Hearing. This is a fundraising* event but, more important, it's also a way to stand up for people with hearing loss. We expect hundreds of participants of all ages, who represent the millions of Americans of all ages with hearing loss. Other Walks will take place … Continue reading Step Up, Speak Up, and Walk4Hearing
Driving While Deaf: Not Taking My Own Advice.
I am not Deaf and not a sign language user, but I am extremely hard of hearing and I know how frightening it can be when the police pull you over and you’re unsure you’ll be able to und… Source: Driving While Deaf: Not Taking My Own Advice.
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Driving While Deaf: Not Taking My Own Advice.
I am not Deaf and not a sign language user, but I am extremely hard of hearing and I know how frightening it can be when the police pull you over and you're unsure you'll be able to understand them — or be able to make yourself understood. I also realize, thanks to my own … Continue reading Driving While Deaf: Not Taking My Own Advice.
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For My Summer Vacation, I Went to Hearing Camp
Who says only kids get to go to summer camp? Last week I went to hearing camp. We didn't sleep in bunks, but we did have sing-alongs, games and picnic lunches. And we spent a lot of time talking and, more importantly, listening. Hearing camp was a four-day program at the University of Connecticut at Storrs, … Continue reading For My Summer Vacation, I Went to Hearing Camp
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The Hazards of Driving While Deaf
The death last week of 29 year-old-Daniel Harris, who was Deaf, is a reminder for all of us who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing that we need to be extra cautious when pulled over by a police officer. Here's a link to the New York Times article, which also includes heart-breaking photos of this … Continue reading The Hazards of Driving While Deaf
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How Dogs Can Help with Hearing Loss
One of the dangerous side effects of hearing loss is isolation. You have trouble hearing in social gatherings, so you tend to say home. Isolation can lead to depression, and depression is a risk factor for cognitive decline. Cognitive decline can end up being dementia. You can't cure hearing loss, but you can treat it. … Continue reading How Dogs Can Help with Hearing Loss
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No Wheelchair Ramp for the Deaf
Getting hearing access for those who are deaf or hard of hearing is a little more complicated. One accommodation for the hard of hearing is an American Sign Language interpreter. But only a small minority of those who need it, use it. — Getty Images Trying to get accommodations for those of us … Continue reading No Wheelchair Ramp for the Deaf
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Join the Fight for Affordable Hearing Aids
H This post is reprinted from the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA). Help HLAA in its fight for affordable hearing health care. Now, more than ever, we have an opportunity to change the face of hearing health care in America. The Health and Medicine Division (formerly the Institute of Medicine - IOM) of the … Continue reading Join the Fight for Affordable Hearing Aids
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Give That New Hearing Aid a Chance
Don’t reject a device too quickly. You need time to adjust. by Katherine Bouton, August 5, 2016|Comments: 0 Don’t give up on hearing aids. There’s a right one out there for you. — Phanie / … Continue reading Give That New Hearing Aid a Chance
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Hiding Your Hearing Loss? Not Worth It
New York’s second annual Disability Pride Parade on July 10 included representatives of various national hearing loss associations. They marched because hearing loss is a disability, but more importantly, because hearing loss is a hidden disability. We can never remind people too often that people with hearing loss need accommodations as much as someone in … Continue reading Hiding Your Hearing Loss? Not Worth It
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