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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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Are you tired of hearing loss holiday hell? Time to take charge and have some fun. Here’s how you can take the holiday bull by the horns! For people with hearing loss, holidays are hell. Gathering with…
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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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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. …
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It can be hard to know just what to expect from hearing aids. Here’s some great Deaf advice based on decades of hearing aid wear! What to expect from hearing aids may seem like common sense.. until…
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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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Being Deaf at the dentist poses some unique communication challenges. Some you can prepare for, others manage to surprise me. “No one likes going to the dentist.” I rolled my eyes reading this text reply from my…
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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…
By JenLeoraBy JenLeoraPosted on We are Deaf and use American Sign Language in our house so communication should not be an issue. And yet it is. The reason? WE HAVE CHILDREN. Those of you with children already get my drift. Those of…
By JenLeoraBy JenLeoraPosted on It never fails. The moment you look away from a group of hearing folk is when they start asking you questions. Of course, when you turn back, they are all waiting for an answer. Do you: A….
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