Shari Eberts

Shari Eberts is a passionate hearing health advocate and internationally recognized author and speaker on hearing loss issues. She is the founder of Living with Hearing Loss, a popular blog and online community for people with hearing loss, and an executive producer of We Hear You, an award-winning documentary about the hearing loss experience. Her book, Hear & Beyond: Live Skillfully with Hearing Loss, (co-authored with Gael Hannan) is the ultimate survival guide to living well with hearing loss.

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Your Annual Enjoying the Holidays with Hearing Loss Pep Talk

There’s no place like home for the holidays. Or so they say. Gathering with friends and family is a treat, but when you have hearing loss, it also takes work. It’s not easy for anyone to hear in a crowded room or across a large dining table, but there are extra challenges for people with hearing loss. Not only are

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Hearing Loss Prevention Is Key Message in New Children’s Book

People often take hearing for granted—until it is too late. Sadly, this includes children and teenagers who may not understand the risks to their hearing when in loud situations. They may not have been taught that once damaged through noise exposure, hearing does not return or that noise-induced hearing is 100% preventable if the proper steps are taken. HearO Saves

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When Your Hearing Aid is Just Software

When most people think of hearing aids, they picture small, beige-colored devices that fit snugly inside or behind the ear. But what if the future of hearing devices is simply software that works on electronic devices you already possess? If you are an adult with mild to moderate hearing loss, this may soon be your reality, especially if you own

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Captioners Cannot Intervene in Scam Calls

Captioned telephone service is a critical accessibility tool, enabling millions of Americans with hearing loss the right and opportunity to communicate with others by telephone. It’s a terrific accommodation, but can it make it easier for scammers to target people with hearing loss? Scam Call Captioned Word-for-Word One family wishes a captioner had done more to protect their hard-of-hearing mother

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Hearing Loss Access is Better Across the Pond

Assistive listening devices charged and working at every theater with staff who can explain how to use them? Hearing loops in an elevator? At the box office? In every taxicab? Captioned announcements on public transportation? Does this sound like a dream come true? Then head to London! Access for people with hearing loss is widespread. Hearing Loss Access Widespread in

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Survey Shows Hearing Loss Stigma Remains Alive and Well for Many

Rumor has it that hearing loss stigma is on the decline. People say: Everyone is wearing things in their ears these days so wearing hearing aids is less of a big deal. Lots of people use captions on social media, even if they don’t have hearing issues. TV programs like the Bachelor series regularly include people with hearing loss and

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Traveling Successfully with Hearing Loss Takes Some Forward Planning

I love traveling! It’s always a thrill to learn about other cultures, discover new foods, and experience a different slice of life from my every day. While exciting, traveling can also be stressful. What do I pack? What if the food doesn’t agree with me? How will I navigate unfamiliar transit systems? People with hearing loss have additional concerns. Will

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Eclipse Glasses Messaging Highlights Opportunities for Raising Awareness about Noise Protection

Looking at the eclipse without protective glasses is like going to a concert with no noise protection. But the two events don’t seem to garner the same level of awareness or concern. What can we learn from the eclipse glasses messaging to raise awareness about protection from noise-induced hearing loss? Eclipse Mania Hits the United States New York City, where

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New Hearing Aid Images a Big Step Forward; More Work Still Needed

For many years, hearing healthy advocates (me included) have bemoaned the lack of realistic and modern hearing aid images that are used in the media coverage of hearing loss. News articles may tout the waning stigma around wearing hearing aids, but the accompanying images showing a beige, oversized and outdated device tell a different story. These misleading images often perpetuate

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All of Us Can Help Change Mindsets about Hearing Loss

World Hearing Day, held on March 3 annually, focuses the world on the importance of proper hearing care. Each year, The World Health Organization selects a theme to highlight. Last year’s was “Ear and hearing care for all” showcasing the importance of integrating ear and hearing care within primary care. In 2022, the theme was “To hear for life, listen