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 […]
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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
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It’s a bright sunny day. The lake water is sparkling. A perfect day to be heading out for a canoe or kayak ride. The only issue is that you would like to wear your hearing device, either your hearing aids or cochlear implant, during your time on the water. But is it the right thing
When summer rolls around the corner, travel season picks up as people take time off work to relax and rejuvenate. Relaxing is far from the mind of some hard of hearing or deaf people who navigate the airport either by themselves or with a companion. You did everything right. You showed up at the airport
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If you ever find yourself shocked or disappointed after an accommodation process, and 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 lacks the
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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
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