By Denise Portis of HearingElmo.com / LipreadingMom.com Guest Blogger Lipreading Mom’s Note: I met Denise through Facebook a few years ago. She has become a wonderful role model for me as a mom thriving with her hearing loss. I am thrilled to learn more about why she chose her hearing dog, Chloe. I didn’t mean … Continue reading
Do You Need Hearing Aid Batteries? Pearl Feder Wants to Help You
When Lipreading Mom received this email from Pearl Feder, who is active in hearing loss advocacy, I couldn’t believe my eyes… “If you or someone you know is in need of hearing aid batteries, please let me know by emailing me at pearltf1@gmail.com. Every year around the holidays, I give out hearing aid batteries to … Continue reading
Ear Infection Doesn’t Stop This Girl from Showing Her Ears!
Young Hannah experienced partial hearing loss due to extreme fluid in her ears. Her mom, Barbara, says the loss was stable for a while and now, Hannah is having fluid issues again in her left ear. Yet, Hannah’s mom proudly shares, “Nothing slows her down, though!” Have you experienced hearing loss due to ear infections? … Continue reading
Like to Cook? Check Out Deaf in the Kitchen
Kym Bozarth loves to cook. A couple of months ago, Kym, who is Deaf, came up with a compelling idea for a blog. Deaf in the Kitchen showcases her foodie appreciation for recipes, stories, and delicious photos, as well as her love of the Deaf community. “My blog is a mixture of food, crafts and … Continue reading
Are You Reluctant to Show Off Your Hearing Aids?
By Chelle of SayWhatClub Blog / LipreadingMom.com Guest Blogger I love the idea of coming out with our hearing aids and not being ashamed of them. There are too many cool hearing aids out there now to hide them. A few years ago, I attended a graduation party. I was in the kitchen with several … Continue reading
Are Your Eyes Your Ears?
Ash Arp shared her SHOW ME YOUR EARS story with Lipreading Mom through photos and a poem… My ears. My ears are my CI and my HA, My ears are my eyes I look so I can listen, I look so I know the words, I lip read, I sign, I listen… My ears may … Continue reading
What Is Smart911? How Can It Help the Deaf and Hard of Hearing?
Lipreading Mom confesses: I would rather have my teeth pulled than attempt to phone a 9-1-1 operator. With my progressive hearing loss, it’s difficult to understand every word spoken to me by phone even with an amplified telephone service or with some type of captioning in place. Imagine struggling on the phone in a crisis … Continue reading
Why Deaf Girl Amy Is on a Mission to Help the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
In conjunction with International Deaf Awareness Week, I asked the very busy Deaf Girl Amy to write a guest blog post for me. I am impressed with this fellow writer’s story. Why? Because, like me, Deaf Girl Amy has adult-onset haering loss—and she is inspired to help others in the same situation. After a few … Continue reading
Why Do People Who Need Hearing Aids Not Wear Them?
By Indi / Lipreading Mom Guest Blogger Did you know that over half of the people who need hearing aids don’t wear them? There are several factors that contribute to that – the expense, having hearing aids that aren’t adjusted correctly, uncomfortable ear molds issues, denial about hearing loss, etc. But one of the common … Continue reading
Girl Born Without Ears Shows Her ‘Ears’
Young Ellie wanted to show us her ears. Because she was born without any ears, she calls her hearing aids her ears. How inspiring is that! You don’t have to be Deaf or have hearing loss to SHOW ME YOUR EARS. Check out all the folks (and animals) who have shared their ears, and consider … Continue reading
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