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Articles about hearing loss, including experiences, challenges, and practical information for navigating daily life.
Deciding whether to get a cochlear implant is not a simple decision. It involves a lot of practical, medical, financial, communication, and lifestyle considerations that are not always fully discussed until later in the evaluation process. This article isn’t an…
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A cochlear implant is a medical device designed to provide a sense of sound to individuals with severe to profound deafness. Unlike hearing aids, which amplify sound, cochlear implants work by directly stimulating the auditory nerve. This allows sound signals…
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Dinner Table Syndrome names a common experience among Deaf and hard of hearing people. It occurs when Deaf people attend gatherings of hearing folks–historically around a dinner table, but it can be anywhere. All too often, the Deaf person’s communication…
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Learn the correct terms for referring to Deaf people, hard of hearing people, those with hearing loss, and why “hearing impaired” is usually not acceptable. Have you ever needed to refer to a Deaf person and froze for a second,…
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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 proceed with your…
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Since its release, Sound of Metal continues to spark conversations about Deaf identity, cochlear implants, and representation. Here’s what still stands out, and what still misses the mark—from a Deaf perspective. Sound of Metal paints a surreal picture of a…
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Signs of hearing loss are not always obvious… when it’s your own. Learn the most common and uncommon clues. Signs of hearing loss sure look a lot different on someone else than when it’s happening to YOU. You may already…
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If you’re getting hearing aids for the first time, here’s what you can realistically expect–from a Deaf perspective. Knowing what to expect from hearing aids may seem like common sense.. until it’s you who gets them. It takes awhile get…
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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 have now, more…
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If you wear hearing aids, emergency backup communication is essential. In 1994 I was living in the San Fernando Valley, when a catastrophic earthquake shook the Los Angeles area to its core. Just a few miles north of the epicenter,…
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