By RJ Thesman / LipreadingMom.com Guest Blogger Our bylines appeared in the index of the best-selling anthology, “A Cup of Comfort Devotional for Mothers.” Still, we did not meet until we read our devotions at Homer’s Coffee House in Overland Park, KS. After the reading, she came forward to greet me and I knew then, … Continue reading
Confessions of a Lip Reading Mom Available March 22
In Confessions of a Lip Reading Mom, I explore the roller coaster ride of progressive hearing loss, which was diagnosed two months after my first child was born. I was 27. Three healthy kids later, my hearing loss has accelerated. Sounds I once took for granted – the doorbell, smoke alarms, baby cries – are … Continue reading
Captioning Goes to Court: An Interview with Attorney John Waldo
Lipreading Mom is a movie fan—when those movies are captioned. This is the beginning of my ongoing series about movie accessibility via captioning. Join me in the coming weeks as I interview captioning advocates from around the world, including the founders of Collaboration for Communication Access via Captioning (CCAC), CaptionFish.com, and yourlocalcinema.com. Today’s interview is … Continue reading
Join Lipreading Mom’s Campaign: Stop Hearing Loss Bullying
As a person with hearing loss, I have seen bullying first hand. I’ve been called ‘stupid,’ ‘mule-headed,’ and have been nicknamed ‘La-La-Land Shanna.’ I simply want to be known as Shanna. Help the more than 48 million people in the United States and worldwide with hearing loss and deafness by bringing awareness to the need … Continue reading
Bullying Doesn’t Stop This Show Me Your Ears Fan
Tara Chevrestt learned about Show Me Your Ears through another website. The author, editor, and former aviation mechanic has worn hearing aids since the age of 11. In school, she was teased for her hearing aids. Hearing loss bullying made her hide them as much as possible. “It took me years to get the courage … Continue reading
How Can *You* Stop Hearing Loss Bullying?
Someone shared an interesting story about a teacher who gave her students a writing prompt: “Can hate be stopped?” Nine out of her 10 students answered, “No, hate cannot be stopped.” Only one student answered, “Yes, it can.” That student, the teacher said, is the most bullied student in the school. How can we stop … Continue reading
Are You Bullied Because of Your Hearing Loss?
In my soon-to-be-published memoir, Confessions of a Lip Reading Mom, I encountered someone who wasn’t too kind about my hearing loss… As we drove away from the church, I closed my eyes and listened to the sounds. With the window cracked, I heard moving cars coming from the nearby highway. That sound had been deaf … Continue reading
How to Make the Most Out of the College Experience When You Have Hearing Loss
By Andrea Leni / LipreadingMom.com Guest Blogger College is hard enough to get through on your own, but for people coping with hearing loss, the challenge is even steeper. Although there are helpful technological and scientific advancements to assist with hearing, the solution doesn’t have to involve cost or compensation. There are plenty of helpful … Continue reading
This Adorable Toddler Models His Cochlear Implant for Show Me Your Ears
Jaxson’s mom, Summer, blogs about her son’s journey through premature delivery and profound hearing loss. This is one of her posts, titled “You Are Perfect.” You Are Perfect – By Jaxson’s Mom You are a miracle, perfect in every way and stronger than any of us expected you to be under the circumstances. You have … Continue reading
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