By Melanie Lewis, RHAD, MSHAA / LipreadingMom.com Guest Blogger Tinnitus, often described as ‘ringing in the ears,’ is the perception of a sound which has no tangible, external source. According to the ATA (American Tinnitus Association), 50 million Americans experience tinnitus. Data from the 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) suggests that of … Continue reading
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Why Going Deaf Was a Blessing for Me
By Karen Putz / Lipreading Mom Guest Blogger I was born with hearing in the so-called “normal” range. I started losing my hearing in elementary school and received my first hearing aid when I was nine. I hated the thing. No one ever saw it, because I kept it hidden under my long hair, or stuffed … Continue reading
Could You Repeat That? An Intimate Look at Auditory Dyslexia
By Debra L. Butterfield / LipreadingMom.com Guest Blogger Marezie dotesan dozey dotesan liddle lamzie divy. When you first learn a new language it looks and sounds like the above gobbledygook. But stop and imagine for a moment that you aren’t learning a new language. That what your friend is saying to you she is saying … Continue reading
Do You Hear What I Read? A Look at Captioning from the Typist’s Chair
By Debra L. Butterfield / LipreadingMom.com Guest Blogger Poor woman, I thought as I entered the conference auditorium that evening. Up there for all to watch as she performs her job. My thoughts weren’t for the speaker, but for the woman providing live captioning for the attendees with hearing loss. As part of the conference … Continue reading
Usher’s Syndrome, Hearing/Vision Loss, and Humor
By Amy Bovaird / LipreadingMom.com Guest Blogger “I have Usher’s Syndrome?” There! I finally knew what I was up against. I’d suspected hearing loss for awhile now but wasn’t in the United States long enough to follow it up. I was too busy having adventures as a globetrotting English teacher. Or should I say “globe-tripping” … Continue reading
Meet Harry, the Cat Who Rescued Me
By Mary Smith LipreadingMom.com Guest Blogger Harry is my three and a half year old Maine Coon rescue cat. She saved me as much if not more than I saved her. I got Harry as a tiny 6 week old kitten. An inquisitive, fun loving daredevil ball of fluff. Harry was named because I was … Continue reading
Have You Been to the (Dizzy) World of Vertigo?
By Stephanie Pazicni Karfelt / LipreadingMom.com Guest Blogger Amusement parks. Carnival rides. Roller coasters. Are you a fan? House of mirrors. Swinging bridges. Optical illusions. Are you in? I’ve been trapped here for over a decade now, in my own personal Fun House. My universe is the world of chronic vertigo. We all have our … Continue reading
How Hearing Loss Made Me More Compassionate – By Elise Bateman
Lipreading Mom Note: Going to college can be stressful, so imagine heading there with a new hearing loss. Elise Bateman was that student. Her story of grieving the loss of her hearing ends on a happy note. Through grief, she found the ability to help others. Elise’s Story Four and a half years ago, I … Continue reading
Can You Come Up with Another Label for Hard of Hearing? – By Michelle Rooney
Hard of Hearing. Moderate to severe hearing loss. Hearing impaired. They’re all the same. They all describe me. They all simply mean that my ears don’t function as intended. This doesn’t mean that I can’t think. This doesn’t mean that I’m stupid. This doesn’t mean that I should not, or cannot lead a normal productive … Continue reading
How Does a Mom’s Hearing Loss Impact Her Children? – By Denise Portis
Lipreading Mom’s Note: When I think of an inspiring role model for all of us lipreading moms and dads, I think of Denise Portis. This mom of two not only thrives with a profound hearing loss, but she lives with the balance-affective condition Meniere’s Disease. The first thing I noticed about Denise was her sense … Continue reading
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