I’ve just spent six days in Washington DC with “my people” – the deaf and hard of hearing members of the Hearing Loss Association of America. It was our annual convention, held this year in Washington DC at the Washington Hilton, a short walk from the Dupont Circle Metro stop. Lots of restaurants and shops … Continue reading A Weekend With “My People”
New Report Pushes for Cheaper, Easier Hearing Aids
New report could revolutionize the way consumers receive and pay for hearing health care — Getty Images Last week the prestigious National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued a report with a series of recommendations that, if adopted, could revolutionize the way consumers receive and pay for hearing health care in the United States. … Continue reading New Report Pushes for Cheaper, Easier Hearing Aids
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Not Just a Genius
This is from Arlene Romoff, to whom we all owe gratitude for her efforts on theater captioning. The tweet is great. Lin-Manuel Miranda is not only a genius but a genuinely decent human being. "I posted this on Facebook - that Lin-Manuel tweeted about the great audience for the captioned performance of Hamilton. Amazing! They … Continue reading Not Just a Genius
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Hearing ‘Hamilton’
Friday night, I and 100 or so other people with hearing loss got to see Broadway’s hottest show, Hamilton – with captions! Thank you to the Theater Development Fund’s Theater Accessibility Program! The Richard Rodgers theater also has an induction loop. Thank you Nederlander theaters! Looping is wonderful technology for many people. Here's a list of looped spaces … Continue reading Hearing ‘Hamilton’
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Would You Ask for Help With Hearing Problems at Work?
Dealing with the stigma of both hearing loss and aging at work can keep some employees from asking for accommodations — Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Older workers with hearing problems face a double whammy: They're dealing with the stigma not only of hearing loss but also of age. If they ask for accommodations on the job for … Continue reading Would You Ask for Help With Hearing Problems at Work?
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Good News for People With Hearing Loss
A long-awaited report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine today issued its recommendations, which included sweeping changes in the way older Americans get hearing health care. The Committee on Accessible and Affordable Hearing Health Care for Adults made 12 specific recommendations. You can read a summary of the report here. The full report -- "Hearing Health Care … Continue reading Good News for People With Hearing Loss
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Memo to Airlines, from a Hard of Hearing Frequent Traveler
, Photo: Getty Images Dear American Airlines, Delta, United, Jet Blue, and the whole rest of the pack: I … Continue reading Memo to Airlines, from a Hard of Hearing Frequent Traveler
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Hearing Loss Blues
This is a link to Gael Hannan's lovely, poignant blog this week. It's called "If I Were a Hearing Person." Gael is a funny, upbeat advocate for making the best of life with hearing loss. She's an excellent role model. But even role models get the blues. Thanks, Gael, for your honesty.
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Yes, I Have Hearing Loss, Talk to Me Anyway
This bears repeating: It's important to be included in the conversation. True friends and understanding family will do that. They'll repeat, they'll rephrase, they might even spell it out. One friend pulls out a notebook and jots down the key words. It helps if I parrot back the parts of the sentence I did hear, … Continue reading Yes, I Have Hearing Loss, Talk to Me Anyway
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Everything You Think You Know About Hearing Loss.
And Here's Why. May is Better Hearing Month and a good time to dispel some myths and misunderstandings about the deaf and those with hearing loss. 1. Hearing loss comes with age and there's nothing you can do about it. False. This may have been true many years ago for some conditions, but with today's … Continue reading Everything You Think You Know About Hearing Loss.
Katherine Bouton: Smart Hearing 