This post is adapted from my acceptance speech for the Ruth Green Advocacy Award given by the Center for Hearing and Communication. To read more about CHC go to chchearing.org. To hear more about The New York City Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America, of which I'm the president, go to hearinglossnyc.org. My … Continue reading Advocating for an Invisible Disability
“Shouting Won’t Help”
Talking About Hearing Loss With Someone Who Doesn’t Want to Listen
The one question I am asked more than any other is: “How do I talk to my spouse about hearing loss?” Every time I try to bring the subject up, they say, the spouse brushes it off. “I can hear fine,” is the impatient reply. Or, “It’s because you mumble.” Or, “It’s too loud in … Continue reading Talking About Hearing Loss With Someone Who Doesn’t Want to Listen
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Loud enough to cause an earthquake. So what’s it doing to your hearing?
If you’re lucky enough to attend this coming Sunday’s NFL playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers, bring your noise-canceling headphones. It might also be a good idea to tie down your valuables before you leave home. Seismographers from the University of Washington have found that the crowd noise at CenturyLink … Continue reading Loud enough to cause an earthquake. So what’s it doing to your hearing?
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What’s With the Purple?
Why purple? I like it, for starters. But it's also part of the color scheme of the logo of the Hearing Loss of Association of America. I'm a fan of HLAA, and a member, and a member of the board. I'm grateful to it for advocacy and support on the national and local levels. And … Continue reading What’s With the Purple?
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Scientists Meet the Consumers
SCIENTISTS MEET THE CONSUMERS. Yesterday I was the guest speaker at the 14th annual Forum on Hearing and Hearing Loss, co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Department of Audiology and the Boston Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America. Sharon Kujawa, who originated the event and has organized it for 14 years, … Continue reading Scientists Meet the Consumers
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Talking About Hearing Loss
Or not, which is more often the case. I didn't talk about it for the first 30 years I had it, except as a joke, a distraction from the fact that I actually couldn't hear what someone said to me. That's okay. We all need to talk less about our various ailments and more about … Continue reading Talking About Hearing Loss
Katherine Bouton: Smart Hearing 