My hearing loss was defined as “moderately severe, sloping upward to mild”—which basically means I don’t hear at all at the exact frequencies of my husband’s voice.
Lucky to Be Different
Continuing to Make Connections
I’ve been able to still send used cochlear implant processors from Australia to Iran. I have great friends and a lovely network that reaches kids in rural areas and even adults, people who have no support other than the kindness and compassion in other people.
Swag and Spirit
A parent celebrates her son and is teaching others about being hard of hearing, how to help with hearing care, and how there’s no limit to success.
How I’m Teaching My Kids to Advocate for Themselves
While as a parent advocating for your child is important, teaching kids how to advocate for themselves is more impactful.
14 Best Travel Tips for Families With Cochlear Implants
Going on trips with kids with hearing loss requires a little bit more forethought but is well worth the effort.
What People With Hearing Loss Want You to Know
I write this to help people I encounter—whether family, friends, or passing acquaintances—to better understand my daily challenges with hearing loss and hearing loss in general.
A Musician Learns From Tinnitus Across the Generations
As a mixing engineer, "carving” out these frequencies with my ears ringing from nightly concerts was a challenge but also provided me deep insight into what music must have sounded like to my mother who has tinnitus—disjointed and unbalanced.
How We Got Our Dad to Say Yes to Hearing Aids (With Some Help From Aristotle)
Aristotle’s three appeals—ethos, logos, and pathos—helped us get our dad into an audiologist's office.
Memories and Music: My Life as a Real-Life ‘CODA’
I cannot tell you how many times in my 32 years people have asked me, “What is it like to have parents who are deaf?” My answer has always been the same, regardless of who is asking or how old I am, “What is it like to have hearing parents?”