Tag Archive: Advocacy
November 19th, 2014 by Elizabeth | Tags: Accommodations, Adults, Advocacy, Life, Teens | Comments Off
Whether you’ve been hard of hearing all your life or are adjusting to life as a late-deafened adult, navigating the workforce with hearing loss can be a challenge. How can you manage job interviews, communication […]
October 31st, 2014 by Elizabeth | Tags: Accommodations, Advocacy, Children, Teens, Tips and Tricks | 2 Comments »
I’ve written before about difficult listening situations: large group presentations, meetings at work, crowded restaurants, but one that comes up most frequently for students with hearing loss is the dreaded cafeteria. The room is often an […]
August 21st, 2014 by Rachel | Tags: Advocacy, Peace Corps | 1 Comment »
I have some exciting personal news to share with the community. The video is closed caption. Just click on “CC.”* Elizabeth also has some exciting news to share too. Please stay tuned. *If […]
About seven years ago, I received an email from a deaf mother, which was sent through this website, Cochlear Implant Online. She told me that she grew up learning to speak and communicate in sign […]
April 20th, 2014 by Elizabeth | Tags: Acceptance, Advocacy, AVT, Children, Encouragement, Facts, Hearing Aids, Life, Misconceptions, Oral Education, Professional Development, Spoken Language, Tips and Tricks | 1 Comment »
In the past month, I’ve had some incredible opportunities to spend time with a group of children I don’t often see — children with typical hearing — teaching them about hearing loss and how better […]
April 2nd, 2014 by Elizabeth | Tags: Advocacy, Audiology, Cochlear Implant, Medical Care, Tips and Tricks | Comments Off
We’ve written quite a bit about how to appeal to your insurance for a cochlear implant -upgrade- new processor, but what if the insurance company turns you down before you even get out of the […]
January 4th, 2014 by Rachel | Tags: 95 Decibels, Advocacy, AVT, Movie Review, Spoken Language | Comments Off
A couple years ago, a mom of a child with a cochlear implant set out a campaign on Kickstarter to raise money to produce a film about a family learning about their child’s deafness and going […]