Creating a communication-friendly home does not cost any more money than a home that was not designed to be deaf-friendly.
A Future in Engineering
I’ve always been fascinated with how things work and have considered electrical and/or mechanical engineering. It would be very powerful for someone who has worn hearing aids for all his life to design hearing aid technology to fit various stages of life and lifestyles.
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.
Plum Blossoms and Perseverance
Plum blossom trees are important in Chinese culture because they bloom through cold winters, symbolizing perseverance. Throughout my childhood, perseverance has played a huge role in my story.
Help America Hear’s Scholarship Competition
It was inspiring that several students mentioned in their essays that they planned to major in audiology or related fields to learn how to help others with the same “invisible disability.”
Living With Tinnitus: Embracing Life’s Opportunities
This year, I had a realization. I realized that there are so many wonderful things awaiting me beyond the confines of my tinnitus. I made a conscious decision to refocus my energy on living a fulfilling life.
Let’s Take Care of Hearing Now
Teaching by example, a former Marine who served in Iraq helps his fellow veterans take of their health to avoid regrets later.
My Hope Is to Turn Pain Into Progress
Most of my life I had no ear problems. I never thought about the noise I was exposed to, certainly never in terms of the grave hazard and enormous threat that I now know it to be.
Poem: The Bewitched Ear
When she first came out I didn’t think / she was in my head. / The florescent in the laundry room needs fixing.
Staying in Tune: Music and Memories
Music can help to create rich and complex musical memories that are stored in multiple areas of the brain, which helps them become reinforced.