Why Some People Do Not Want to be Defined As "Hearing Impaired"
The term "hearing impaired" is commonly used to define people with hearing loss but some people don't want to be identified this way.
May 7, 2012
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Carola Finch
Communicating With the Deaf Via a Sign Language Interpreter
As a hearing person, communicating with the deaf via a sign language interpreter may seem intimidating, but there are ways you can facilitate the process.
Feb 27, 2012
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Carola Finch
Deaf Employment and the ADA
Despite the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, deaf Americans are chronically unemployed or under-employed - and they don't need to be.
Feb 16, 2012
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Elizabeth Linehan
Directional Hearing Aids and Understanding Speech in Noise
Adaptive Directional Microphones (ADM) benefit hearing aid users in some, but not all noisy situations. Learn how ADMs work.
Jun 12, 2011
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Richard Walloch
Hearing Aids: Pay Attention to How They Sound
Don't overlook how a hearing aid alters the acoustic properties of the ear.
Jun 6, 2011
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Richard Walloch
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