Happy 20th Anniversary Dallas Hearing Foundation
Phonak Teams Up with Nonprofits for Hurricane Relief Efforts
“Phonak employees, along with our good friends at Songs for Sound, the Dallas Hearing Foundation, and Team Rubicon have literally been working together non-stop over the past few weeks to assist those affected by these disasters,” said Jan Metzdorff, president, Phonak US. “To date, we’ve responded to nearly 50 requests for help and are on-track…
Learn About the Three Types of Hearing Loss
More than forty million Americans suffer from some type of hearing loss. There are many different things that can cause hearing loss, some of which can be treated with surgery or medicine. There are three main types of hearing loss including conductive hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), and mixed hearing loss. READ THE FULL…
10 Hearing Loss Stories that Defined 2015
Maybe more than any year before, 2015 was a breakthrough year for people with hearing loss. We saw tears of happiness in more viral “first time hearing” videos, learned more about how hearing loss affects our overall health, and rejoiced as more deaf people rose to the international spotlight through musical productions and television shows….
Constant Conversation
Children with hearing loss benefit from constant conversation. Families can converse during dressing, eating, playing and household chores. Conversations can be short or long. Chats can be child or adult-initiated. When the focus is on his experiences, interests, thoughts or feelings, the child will be more interested. Activities and routines become shared language learning experiences…
The top spots for hearing-loss-friendly vacations
It’s rumored that Americans have fewer vacation days than most of our European colleagues, so why waste that precious PTO traveling to places that can’t accommodate your hearing loss? We’ve done some preliminary research for you and discovered five great hearing-friendly destinations for you to visit. All you have to do is make the reservations….
Know The Signs Of Hearing Loss, Act Early, Prevent Speech Delay
You will want to read the full article at Family Educational Services Foundation. If your child doesn’t show any or some of the following signs, you should definitely get your child’s hearing tested by your pediatrician today. From birth to 4 months: Calms on hearing a soft sound or a familiar voice Startles at sudden…
Reaching Out: How to Connect with Other Families of Children with Hearing Loss
What has been amazing about our son’s hearing loss journey is the way we have been included and accepted in a community of parents who are also striving to find out what works best for their child. Social and group support plays a crucial role in a parent’s ability to cope with their child’s hearing…
Life After Hearing Loss: How The Brain Adjusts To Sensory Impairments, No Matter How Minor
Around five percent of the world’s population experiences some degree of disabling hearing loss. That’s about 360 million people, or one in every 20 individuals. Based on these figures it’s likely that either you or someone close to you will experience a hearing impairment at some point in life. Hearing loss can be caused by…
The Hearing Loss Journey
Fear. Disbelief. Anger. Uncertainty. Helplessness. These are all very normal reactions when facing the diagnosis of hearing loss. This is true whether you’re a recently diagnosed adult, or the parent of a beautiful newborn. Every individual’s journey is different, but the core response is the same: This news means your life is about to change…