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Helping someone who keeps asking “What?”

by webmaster | Oct 17, 2022 | CPR

She was annoyed, but so was I. This receptionist needs to know about helping someone who keeps asking WHAT? THE SITUATION Sitting in the Oncologist waiting room for my bi-annual check-up, a middle-aged Asian woman approached the receptionist window. It was apparent...

Protect Your Hearing this Independence Day

by webmaster | Jun 30, 2022 | CPR

Fireworks can damage hearing. Take precautions to protect your hearing and the hearing of your loved ones during the summer holiday season. The Fourth of July holiday is rapidly approaching. Firecrackers and noisemakers abound! The World Health Organization recommends...

Zoom Video Conferencing for the Hard of Hearing

by webmaster | Apr 30, 2022 | Communication and Connection, CPR, Devices and Technology

Image credit mohamed_hassan on Pixabay As a hard-of-hearing person who relies on lips to comprehend speech, two years of people wearing masks was like living in the Twilight Zone. However, a remarkable thing DID happen! Zoom video conferencing! What is Zoom? It is...

Hearing Loss Survival Tactics

by webmaster | Mar 30, 2022 | Communication and Connection, CPR

As I stated in my TedX talk and my books, I was often unaware – or unwilling – to acknowledge my hearing disability for much of my life. This included not recognizing behaviors that I adopted to survive my disability. However, I finally realized them for...

Eight Hearing Loss Defining Moments

by webmaster | Jan 31, 2022 | CPR, Devices and Technology, Living with Hearing Loss

Here are eight hearing loss defining moments where I was aware of denying, accepting or recognizing the struggle with my disability. hearing loss defining moments At the time of writing this post, I am 68 years old. In those 68 years, I recall eight significant...