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…
10 Signs You’re in a Deaf House
Signs you’re in a Deaf house can be subtle. Some are not. Deaf people have their own unique ways or running a household – learn the signs! Deaf people can spot the signs of another Deaf household…
Deaf in a Restaurant
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…
Hard of Hearing: The Gray Zone
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…
17 Names for Deaf
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…
Communication With Hearing Loss in an Emergency
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…
The Importance of Deaf Identity
Without peers, it’s hard for Deaf and hard of hearing children to understand their identity or where they truly fit in. Do you remember the game Marco Polo? The one where whoever is It has to close…
Hearing Loss: Strategies for Understanding Children
For a Deaf or hard of hearing person, having confidence in explaining what’s needed to better communicate with kids is crucial. My best strategies. For most of us that are Deaf or hard of hearing understanding children’s…
Hosting Holiday Guests With Hearing Loss
For the millions of Americans who experience “hearing loss” that is, who are Deaf or hard of hearing, the holidays can can exacerbate the difficulties faced communicating in groups of people. How to make a holiday…
A (Deaf) Disney Adventure
Once Upon a Time, you could get into Disneyland for FREE on your birthday. And one year, after we were recently married, my husband and I decided to go for his birthday. So, as carefree (read childless)…