hearing loss

Help America Hear Scholarship

Our friends at Help America Hear want to share that their high school scholarship competition is open for high school seniors with hearing loss using hearing aids, cochlear implants, or bone anchored hearing aids. The essay application is due March 30.

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A Push for ‘ADA-Access-Ready’ Hearing Devices

In the United States, assistive listening systems are mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to give people with hearing loss the clarity that is impossible to receive with hearing instruments alone. 

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A Board Game to Boost Communication

In 2018, while serving time in a New York prison, I committed to a path of self-reinvention and education. Despite the challenges of living with genetic disorders, a speech impediment, and a history of adversity, I made the decision to change my life by learning.

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Social Security Is Here for You

If you have a disability that prevents you from working, Social Security can help. Here's how.

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Those Sour Notes May Be Your Hearing Aids

Digital hearing aids can, indeed, change some sounds, making them slightly sharp or flat. Here’s how to fix it.

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The Promise of Precision Medicine Through a Microneedle

Future treatments for hearing loss—including gene therapy—could come to rely on a tiny 3D-printed microneedle.

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Surviving Usher Syndrome

From motherhood to Mexican streets, my world is expanding even as my hearing and vision diminish.

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I Heard My Footsteps

I wanted to create a story that not only celebrated the beauty of differences but also conveyed the importance of empathy and understanding. My heart was set on crafting a tale that could empower children with hearing loss while also educating their peers about the significance of inclusivity. 

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The Wonderful World of Hearing

I’d like to share four important breakthroughs in hearing research over the past year, and how each also connects back to Hearing Health Foundation, to varying degrees. These major advances offer hope for how we might improve or restore hearing and, by extension, bring a bit more of that wonderful world into everyone’s lives.

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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.

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