I focused on learning the facts about noise and then bringing those facts to the attention of those able to change public policy.
My Misophonia Story
It’s been almost 10 years since I was diagnosed, and although the emotions my triggers bring are still the same, I can try to control them because I’ve accepted that this is something that is a part of me.
Nurturing Self-Advocacy by Learning How to Speak Up
As self-advocates, we will speak up for ourselves and our peers, learn who supports us, where and how to access information, know our rights and responsibilities, make our own choices, and advocate for our group’s rights.
Cut Dementia Risk by Testing for and Then Treating Hearing Loss
The use of hearing aids or cochlear implants was “associated with a 19 percent decrease in hazards of long-term cognitive decline such as incident dementia over a duration ranging from 2 to 25 years,” JAMA Neurology says.
Amplifying the Message of Hearing Health
In collaboration with HHF and our #KeepListening prevention campaign, Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg’s public service announcement reached a combined audience of over 200K across Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook.
The Gene TMPRSS3 and Me
A teen learns about the genetic cause of her hearing loss, and is spreading the word to find out more.
One Man’s Mission to Help Others With Tinnitus
There are so many people out there who suffer from tinnitus. People who can’t get out of the house. I don’t like the way they are suffering but I try to instill hope in them.
OTC Hearing Aids: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
OTC hearing aids will be sold both in-person and online, and it is critical that you educate yourself and, as with any purchase, weigh the benefits and drawbacks.
Welcome to the 2022 SoundPrint Find Your Quiet Place Challenge
The goal for the Find Your Quiet Place Challenge is to generate quiet spot lists and let venue managers know that we care about noise.
From Denial to Pride
At the age of 36, I have less than three degrees of peripheral vision, very severe night blindness to the point where I almost can’t function without assistance, and some hearing loss that makes it necessary to wear hearing aids.