Gael Hannan

Gael Hannan is an author, speaker and advocate on hearing loss issues. In addition to her weekly blog at the Better Hearing Consumer, which has a passionate international following, Gael has written two acclaimed books, “The Way I Hear It: A Life with Hearing Loss”and “Hear & Beyond: Live Skillfully with Hearing Loss”, written with Shari Eberts. She is regularly invited to present her uniquely humorous and insightful work to appreciative audiences around the world. Gael has received many awards for her work that advocates for individuals to become more knowledgeable and successful at dealing with their hearing loss and a more inclusive society for them to live in.

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Oh, The Places We Will Go – Harbinger of Deregulation?

In this week’s post, Angela Loavenbruck continues with her look at the “Audiology Elephant” of the PCAST recommendations. by Angela Loavenbruck In my last two columns, I examined the imaginary elephants that PCAST participants and audiologists have created. I was pretty crabby in both of those discussions. I hoped to make some positive suggestions about how audiologists

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10 Ways to Say “I Love You” to a Person with Hearing Loss

When it comes to Valentine’s Day, most people say they ignore it. So does my Hearing Husband – although to be fair, I think it just takes him by surprise every year on February 13th. To be even fairer, both of us are content with simply wishing each other a happy VD and moving on with our day. But whether or not you

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The Contrarion: Locked Into What?

Michael Metz is back with The Contrarian, a monthly column that invites considered opinion and informed debate within the Audiology profession. Locked into What? online pharmacy topamax no prescription pharmacy Consider this situation: a physician prescribes specific medication for a patient’s illness. The medication is unlabeled and dispensed unmarked to the patient. When the

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When I Get a Cochlear Implant, I Shall Wear Feathers

When I get a cochlear implant, I shall wear feathers, I think. I haven’t made up my mind exactly, because it’s still a long way off, Within a year. I hope. I shall choose equipment to be white like my hair. Is that boring? Why not spice it up, flaunt it, and glorify it? With feathers from eagles, doves or heck,

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Fessing Up to Hearing Loss: It’s a Gender Thing

Comments from three different conversations at a Class of ’65 high school reunion, held in the gym. Man: Jeez, it’s hard to hear with all this noise. Man: I’m wearing hearing aids these days. Woman: I have hearing loss, and this noise is awful. Can we move outside to continue talking? Who do you think is going to have the

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Pygmalion, Golem and Little Engines

HearingHealthMatters.org features two blogs by teacher Bonnie Stone this week. In Hearing Views, she questions the rationale behind the advice to keep expectations low for the success of her cochlear implant. When you are finished with this article, read her guest blog in the Better Hearing Consumer, where she discusses how the devastation of sudden hearing loss and her ultimate implantation have

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I am a Teacher with Hearing Loss

Editor’s Note: HearingHealthMatters.org is pleased to feature two related articles by teacher Bonnie Stone this week. In the Better Hearing Consumer, she discusses how a devastating sudden hearing loss and subsequent cochlear implantation have affected her career as an elementary school teacher. When you are finished this article, visit Hearing Views, where she questions the rationale of advising CI candidates to keep expectations

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People with Hearing Loss: How Do We Explain Ourselves?

People with hearing loss are unique. We occupy an awkward place in this world that spins on the sounds of people, nature, and machines that most other people can hear and understand. And it’s not always easy to explain what it’s like to be in that place. We are set apart, defined—not by choice, not by faith, gender, color, political views

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Employees with Hearing Disability: Know Your Rights

Editor’s Note: Job-related issues are a major area of concern for people with hearing loss everywhere. In this article, Lisa Klop of Sivantos shares important information that is valuable even for those not covered by the American ADA. by Lisa Klop, Au.D. When you have a disability you are likely to find yourself in situations where you have to

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The Contrarian: Start It Up!

Michael Metz fires up The Contrarian, a monthly column that debuts in this space today, inviting considered opinion and informed debate within the Audiology profession. He gave HHTM a sneak peek in December with his post “Don’t Shoot the PCAST Messenger.” online pharmacy buy fluoxetine online no prescription pharmacy Blogs, list-services, chat rooms, interactive web sites, and the lot have