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Sound Advice

There are many misconceptions about people who are hard of hearing. I hope these stories provide insight into the daily challenges faced by those of us with hearing loss. The project features participants ages 6 - 95 years old. 

DID YOU KNOW...

Hearing loss can be linked to other medical conditions?

"For those older than 60 years, the risk of dementia is closely related to the severity of hearing loss."

- Blue Sky Hearing

Diagram courtesy of blueskyhearing.com

Resources

Hearing Loss Association of America:

 

HLAA Mission: “HLAA is building a hearing health movement empowering millions with, and at risk of, hearing loss to thrive through education, advocacy and a nationwide network of support.”

https://www.hearingloss.org/

 

The World Health Organization On Deafness and Hearing Loss:

 

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/deafness-and-hearing-loss

 

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

 

Hearing Loss in Children:  https://www.cdc.gov/hearing-loss-children/data/index.html

NPR

“Valentine's Day is next Wednesday, and I'm getting my wife and daughters the gift of hearing aids — for me.” Scott Simon (NPR)

 

This is one of my favorite pieces on why some people postpone getting hearing aids. You can read or listen to it here:

 

https://www.npr.org/2024/02/10/1230446226/opinion-this-valentines-day-im-giving-the-gift-of-hearing

 

TED Talks: 

 

What you don't know about hearing aids | Juliëtte Sterkens | TEDxOshkosh

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vf1q_HgLpw

 

If you're not protecting your hearing, you’re losing it | Kimberly H. Deason | TEDxWilsonPark

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzxe2dJWqpk

 

How hearing loss could be impacting your relationships | Nashlea Brogan | TEDxBostonCollege

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZBJRblGuao

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