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“Why is the music so loud?” “My throat is sore from screaming over the music!” “They just turned the music up. What are they thinking?” These quotes reflect the sentiment of the gathered attendees at my 30th college reunion. Yes, we are all in our mid-50s now—perhaps that is part of the issue—but other reunion classes shared similar feedback. Whatever

When life gives you an opportunity to show the difference between a visible disability and an invisible one, you take it. My injured spouse was an eager participant. He knows about the frustrations of living with an invisible disability by watching my frequent struggles with communication access. Together, we made a video to highlight the difference.   Watching the video below,

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere! It answers queries on Google and helps people parallel park their cars. It can monitor weight distribution on AI-tethered mats and recommend adjustments to your yoga posture. It can even suggest better titles or images for social media posts to drive engagement.  But can AI make our hearing aids smarter? Hearing aid manufacturers seem to

The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was a blast! In recent years, accessibility, including hearing tech, has been front and center. This year was no exception. Many hearing tech products were on display—OTC hearing aids, sound recognition apps, visual smartphone ringers, and more—but my favorite form factor was one that has been around for generations to help people with their

By Stephen O. Frazier My telecoil tale begins at my very first SHHH (now HLAA) meeting. Virginia Carr, the state’s SHHH chapter coordinator said, “Wait a minute, is the loop on? I can’t hear the loop.” I asked, “What’s a loop?” Virginia explained it’s a wire loop that silently sends sound to the telecoils in hearing aids. I then asked,

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

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

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

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

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