Everybody with some degree of hearing loss understands that we develop strategies to manage our day-to-day situations. Sometimes these situations involve technologies; other times, it is a behavior adjustment. Interestingly, most people are not aware unless they’re in a similar situation. Often we do things without thinking about what we’re doing. Most of the time …
5 Hacks Hard of Hearing Uses That Most People Don’t Know Read More »
With four hundred million people worldwide with hearing loss, some things unite some of us, and that is our experiences. The behaviours I’ve seen repeatedly from people who have been mainstreamed since childhood are far too common. Those of us who were integrated into the hearing world have been mainstreamed. We lived daily without any …
Every time we experience a situation where crowds of people surround us, it is impossible to have a good conversation. I’m specifically talking about eating out. There are so many Uber Eats, take-outs and eating-ins that we can handle. Eventually, we want to socialize and connect with friends and family for special occasions. It is …
7 Ways you can Navigate a Noisy Restaurant with Hearing Loss Read More »
If you ever find yourself shocked or disappointed after an accommodation process. You are wondering how this could be. It usually stems from something that you may not be particularly familiar with. Anyone who experiences a frustrating experience with requesting assistance only realizes that the person or organization they are dealing with isn’t at fault. …
5 missing steps people don’t take when requesting accommodation Read More »
It’s been days since you’ve interacted with someone outside your home. Perhaps, your core family and friends are not even living in the same town as you or your spouse can be away for 12 hours a day at work. You feel you are at the extreme end of being an introvert. You can spend …
Occasionally, you will come across someone in your life who says, “Turn up your hearing aids.” Unfortunately, this comment is full of ignorance and clueless people feeling like they hold an authoritative view on how hearing aids work, as if you are not doing your job. But the comment stings and hurts. When you hear …
