Feel Empowered and Connected With These Helpful Hints Communication can be challenging in everyday life. Coupled with the hustle and potential stress of the holiday season, it can feel even more overwhelming. And with nearly 1 in 5 people living...
How Better Hearing Improves Romance
Hear With All Your Heart “My Darling Gave Me Hearing Aids for Valentine’s Day” will never climb the Billboard charts. It’s not even a real song. But the sentiment is spot on. Hearing aids don’t suggest romance. The proven link...
Who Invented Sign Language?
From Its Origins to American Sign Language and Beyond Humans have used hand gestures since the stars exploded and we began to exist, so the exact origins of sign language are unclear. However, the progression from early signing leading to...
On the Menu: Deaf-Friendly Restaurants
Road tripping? Keep these spots in mind. The landmark Americans with Disabilities Act improved equity and access to employment, public accommodations, services, and so much more for people living with diverse challenges, including hearing loss. Some businesses, however, go above...
I Don’t Want to Hear It: Three Steps to A Comfortable Dialogue About Hearing Loss
How to Discuss Hearing Loss with A Loved One It could be core memories of Grandpa’s loudly beeping 1960s hearing aids. It could be the cost. There are many reasons why your loved one just doesn’t want to hear it....
8 Back-to-School Communication Tips
Make Hitting the Books Even Easier with These Helpful Tricks It’s practically back-to-school time! Whether the students in your life are returning to class in person or online, keep these helpful tips in mind. Maximize lipreading. Hearing and lipreading work...
Keeping the Peace: 5 Holiday Communication Tips
Preventing arguments and heated discussions around the dinner table isn’t impossible Though some of us may not want to admit it, family gatherings during the holidays are sometimes stressful. With people of different ages coming together, generations can collide, leading...
Boost Your Communication With These 6 Apps
Want to feel even more connected to the world around you through the power of sound? There’s an app for that! Actually, we’ve compiled a list of six apps that can help support your communication wellness. 1. Live Transcribe This...
Simple Tips for Communicating Through Hearing Loss
Hearing loss doesn’t have to ruin relationships. Here are a few things to keep in mind to keep those crucial lines of communication open. Often the greatest toll hearing loss takes is on the relationships we share with our loved...