There are simple strategies we can all embrace to create a more inclusive holiday experience that everyone can enjoy and to ensure our loved ones truly feel the love and joy we have for them.
How to Make Hearing Aids More Affordable
Contact your insurance plan directly to understand your coverage and potential hearing aid benefits, and other tips to make hearing aids more affordable.
The VA Hearing Disability Calculator
The VA Hearing Disability Calculator is designed to help veterans determine their potential VA disability rating for hearing loss.
Halloween Tips for Families With Hearing Challenges
For children with hearing loss and their families, Halloween traditions can be adjusted to make sure everyone enjoys a comfortable experience. Here are a few tips to help make the holiday fun and safe.
Why Do Prescription Hearing Aids Cost So Much?
Cost remains one of the most significant barriers to hearing aid uptake. At an average price of $4,000 a pair, hearing aids are prohibitive to many who need them. But what exactly determines hearing aid price, and why is there such a wide range?
How Inaccessible Public Venues Violate Disability Rights
For people with hearing loss, a lack of assistive listening devices in an auditorium is as much a barrier to enjoyment of a performance as a steep flight of stairs would be to someone with a mobility disorder.
Auracast Is Expanding Audio Sharing—for Everyone
Auracast is poised to significantly enhance audio accessibility for both those with hearing loss and the general public. As more manufacturers adopt this technology, we can expect to see its application in a diverse range of devices and settings.
Empowering Others Through My Journey With Pendred Syndrome
I am 16 years old and live in California. I was born with Pendred syndrome, which is why I have severe to profound, bilateral hearing loss and wear hearing aids.
Simple Strategies to Boost Language Skills in Children With Hearing Loss
As a teacher of the deaf in New York City, I can see that as easy as it was for me to “pick up” language, for our children with hearing loss this is not the case. It’s quite the opposite. Children with hearing loss miss out on learning language incidentally on a daily basis, even with their hearing devices.
Minimizing Noise to Maximize Student Success
Making tiny adjustments creates a more favorable learning environment for all learners. We can minimize background noise and improve classroom acoustics to enhance clear communication and understanding.