Reflections on joy, silence, hearing loss, creativity, and the inner life.

Tag: accessibility

  • 4 Questions & 4 Insights: Navigating Life as an Introvert with Hearing Loss #9

    Welcome to 4 Questions & 4 Insights 9#, where we explore four questions about hearing loss, introversion, and everyday communication. 1 How Do Introverts Communicate in Group Settings or One-on-One Conversations? As a sensitive introvert, I need at least one person in my life that I can fully trust. I need to talk about my…

  • 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…

  • 4 Questions & 4 Insights: Navigating Life as an Introvert with Hearing Loss #6

    Welcome to 4 Questions & 4 Insights #6, where we explore four questions about hearing loss, introversion, and everyday communication. 1 Why Does Small Talk Feel Unnatural for Introverts? 2 How Does Hearing Loss Make Conversations More Difficult? 3 What Are the Common Communication Preferences of Introverts? 4 What Are the Most Common Barriers to…

  • 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…