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.
Resources for College-Bound Students With Hearing Loss
Consult with a disability counselor at each prospective school to get a comprehensive understanding of all offered accommodations. This information will help students and their families determine which choice is best for them.
Help America Hear Scholarship for High School Seniors
Help America Hear holds an annual scholarship contest to high school seniors to help fund the educational opportunities of those with hearing loss.
A Retired High School Teacher Continues to Educate
One of my pet peeves is that doctors (and their staff) rarely look me in the face when talking to me. I have solved this problem.
A Passion for Public Speaking
I went from being a severely hearing-impaired baby with an unsure future to being a state public speaking champion multiple times over. To share my passion for public speaking, during high school I hosted many workshops to inspire others to overcome their fear of public speaking.
My BAHA Is My Superpower
I was born with Nager syndrome. It is a rare genetic disorder that includes conductive hearing loss, which delays speech development and affects the structure of a face.
What If We Heard Tinnitus as an Orchestra?
Isaiah, age 15, expresses his experience of tinnitus as that of an alien orchestra performing in his ear. I use the musical performance theme and musical references throughout my graphic novel.
Help America Hear Through Scholarships
The scholarship program is an annual nationwide contest offering assistance to high school seniors with hearing loss who are starting their first year of college.
From ‘Bionic’ Kid to a Dad Giving Back
I was born with a bilateral, mild-to-profound, sensorineural loss due to BOR Syndrome, a rare syndrome that can affect your hearing and kidneys; my audiogram looks like a double-black-diamond ski slope.
College Scholarship Contest for High School Seniors
Hearing Health Foundation is proud to partner with fellow nonprofit Help America Hear, which since 2004 has worked to raise awareness and provide financial assistance to those with visual and/or auditory impairments. As part of this effort, Help America Hear awards five high school seniors each a pair of new hearing aids and $2,000 to use for higher education.