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Over-the-counter Hearing Aids

Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Have Hit the Market What Does This Mean for Consumers? Over 37 million American adults have difficulty hearing, but only one in four adults that would benefit from a hearing aid have ever used one. According to a recent “The New York Times" article,...

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For the Love of Captions

For the Love of Captions!  In recent years, the use of captioning (and video creation in general) has skyrocketed. There are multiple benefits of captioning, and increased accessibility is just one of many. While increased video use can easily be explained through the rise of Reels...

Captioning Podcasts

Captioning Podcasts

Captioning Podcasts Podcasts are a growing form of media. Podcasts can be used by pretty much anyone to voice facts, opinions, and stories, so it’s become a mainstream interest. Chances are everybody knows somebody who’s started one. While the collective rise in seeking another mode of...

Caring for a hard of hearing partner

Caring for a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Partner

Caring for a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Partner Ask anyone the secret to a successful relationship, and they’ll tell you communication is key. What do you do when your partner requires a different form of communication to understand you? Having a hard-of-hearing or deaf partner...

raising deaf children

Raising Deaf Children

Raising Deaf Children The majority (more than 90%) of d/Deaf children are born to hearing parents. Naturally, it comes as quite a shock, and soon the realization sets in that not only do those parents need to be a parent but an advocate. They need to...