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I looked around the empty patio area and seeing nothing, returned my attention to the food in front of me. It was lunchtime, and I was enjoying a peaceful moment at a small deli in the middle of nowhere, waiting for my family to join me outside.  Bok it, bok ok. There it was again. My family approached. “Who is

Because hearing loss is invisible, people won’t necessarily know that we have hearing challenges. Many hearing aids are small, almost invisible, or can be hidden behind long hair. People with hearing loss are also pretty skilled at faking it. This is not a good thing, not only because we may answer a question inappropriately, but also because bluffing creates barriers

“Hearing research is not just about sound; it is about connection and communication. It is about relationships, emotions, and the human experience.” This was my message at the 2025 Bellucci Symposium for scientific research at Creighton University, where I was invited to share my perspective on living with hearing loss. Through a Q&A conversation guided by Dr. Alison Coffin, an

“I don’t want anyone to see my hearing aids. What’s the smallest type you have?”  How many times a week does an audiologist get asked this question? Probably too many to count. I made the same request at the start of my hearing loss journey. Beaten down by the shame and embarrassment I had learned as a child watching my

“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