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Learn the correct terms referring to Deaf, hearing loss, hearing impaired or hard of hearing. What do deaf people want to be called? Have you ever found yourself needing a correct term for referring to a deaf…
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Hearing loss is a strange, new world. Losing an ability you once took for granted can be a soul crushing aspect of the human condition. *WARNING* This article contains Star Trek references, puns and (circa-1990) spoilers. Please…
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Deaf people can get blindsided by sound. Even those of us who truly embrace (yes, even LIKE!) being deaf or hard of hearing have an experience with sound that is not only surprising but truly profound. Music…
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I feel like I really learned something recently. I’ve had hearing “loss” all of my life. This term was always funny to me since I was born with the same hearing ability (or lack thereof) that I…
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You’re supposed to take good care of hearing aids, right? A technological marvel, they are and.. expensive. But, they’re vulnerable! Here’s some common places that they’re used or stored but are potential pitfalls that can mean disaster…
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Date Night! My husband and I score a babysitter, boom out the door and into the car. Floor it to freedom. A much needed couple of kid-free hours awaits. Into the restaurant, yes we’d like to sit…
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Hard of hearing people often live in between a hearing world and a deaf world. This Gray Zone can be challenging. Someone needs to explain to my 3 year old how secrets are supposed to work. In…
By JenLeoraBy JenLeoraPosted on The recent post 17 Names for Deaf is hereby amended. After some amazing feedback and discussion, here are EVEN MORE names that people use to describe the experience that is deaf and hard of hearing: Pre-lingually deaf…
By JenLeoraBy JenLeoraPosted on What’s in a name? Apparently a lot if you’re deaf. Or hard of hearing. Or whatever label you use to describe yourself. But (cocks head) do you have a right to call yourself that?! Well, because it’s…
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