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Your “hearing difference” makes the world better (and more interesting!)
Most of us understand that we each see the world differently. But, have you thought about how we hear the world differently?
Accessibility is key to today’s user experience (UX)
Accessibility and user experience are almost inseparable in 2020. And, with the “digital transformation” of our world speeding up, user experience (UX) is taking a front row seat.
Better Hearing and Speech Month Focuses on the Effects of COVID-19
Better Hearing and Speech month from ASHA focuses on the effects of COVID-19 — find some of the best tips and advice with these articles.
Communicating Face to Face Mask
Making eye contact and reading lips is essential to human communication — especially for those who have hearing loss. But what happens when you can’t read lips clearly?
Old Habits Die Hard: How to Talk About Hearing Loss
Old habits can be the enemy of hearing well. Our new “How To Talk About Hearing Loss” series helps those with (and those without) hearing loss hear — and communicate — better.
COVID-19 is affecting our hearing
As we cope with coronavirus and COVID-19, we’re learning how to study, work, and live in the same space. Our noisy “new normal” affects our hearing health. Here’s what you can do about it.