Category: Hearing Loss
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Beyond Speech: Designing Hearing Aids for Real Life, Not Just the Lab
I have been venting on LinkedIn recently about the struggle to adjust to my third set of digital hearing aids. Besides getting used to a new soundscape, I got frustrated with things I didn’t want to hear: music only in one ear in the car and the inconsistency. I’ve asked, “Shouldn’t user experience feature more…
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Business Writing: How It Helps People with Hearing Loss
Writing, when properly managed, (as you may be sure I think mine is) is but a different name for conversation.—Laurence Sterne, novelist and Anglican clergyman Since childhood, writing has been part of our lives—first learning to shape letters, then using them to connect, inform, and express ourselves. But once we step into the world of…
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My Worst Hearing Loss Experience Ever
“The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” Scott Hamilton, American figure skater. Renewing a driver’s licence with hearing loss should be simple—but in reality, it often exposes the cracks in how public services handle accessibility. Last night, just before I drifted off to sleep, I had a sudden thought: Isn’t it nearly time…
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A Bonus Post: My First Experience of Person-Centred Audiology Care
I’m sharing this outside of my regular schedule — because it matters. Every time I need to replace my hearing aids, a mix of emotions kicks in. Trepidation about the cost. A flicker of excitement at the thought of hearing better again. Mostly, I brace myself for the process. This past weekend, I started that…