TED TALK: What you don’t know about hearing aids

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For most of us, it is not a matter of if but when we will lose some of our hearing. Yet, we do not give hearing loss or hearing aids much thought until it happens to us or someone we love. It is then that we find out that hearing aids are incapable of restoring hearing to normal, especially in acoustically challenging situations.

The good news is that modern technology continues to bring us new, sometimes hidden, and often unknown features that can help those with hearing loss overcome more of their hearing challenges.

In this TED TALK,  Juliëtte Sterkens, AuD, an audiologist with forty years of experience in hearing rehabilitation turned consumer advocate with the Hearing Loss Association of America, clearly describes the challenges of hearing aids and what people with hearing loss can do to supplement their effectiveness.

Ground-Breaking Documentary now on YouTube !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xed9FhxpUEM

The groundbreaking documentary on hearing loss — ”We hear you, now hear us” — which won best disability film award in June 2021 at Cannes World Film Festival is now available on YouTube.

We Hear You features 4 women, each confronting stigmas, setbacks and successes, as they strive to live well despite the challenges of hearing loss. They share their stories in hopes of building awareness, community, and a more inclusive world.

Watch it (again) and send it to your friends.  Help grow awareness which can make the lives of all hearing impaired a little easier.

Walk4Hearing — This Sunday Oct 1st — Join Us!

Go to HearatBoston to join our team – to walk and fundraise with us – or just to make a donation.  Donations are made by clicking on a walker’s name or Sue Schy the Team Captain.   Everyone is welcome!

Walk Location

Artesani Park
1234 Soldiers Field Rd
Brighton, MA
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Schedule

10:30 a.m. Registration Starts
11:30 a.m. Stage Presentation
11:45 a.m. Walk starts
(5K/3.1 miles)

New England Walk4Hearing – Oct 1st – Join Us!

The New England Walk4Hearing is fast approaching!

The Walk4Hearing is the only nationwide event bringing attention to hearing loss and promoting the importance of hearing health.  Funds raised support HLAA’s national awareness and education programs, our local chapter, and other alliance organizations that help promote awareness of hearing health within our communities.

Our team name is HearatBoston; ourTeam Captain is Sue Schy.  Go to HearatBoston to join our team – to walk and fundraise with us – or just to make a donation.  Donations are made by clicking on a walker’s name or Sue Schy the Team Captain.   Everyone is welcome to walk with us and we are grateful for all donations received.

Participating in the Walk4Hearing means sharing experiences, learning each other’s stories, making memories, and walking together on our journey towards better hearing health.  Our Walk is one of many other walks throughout the country with others who understand what it is like to live with hearing loss.

Did you know that one in seven Americans are living with some degree of hearing loss? Hearing is an important part of overall health and the Walk4Hearing calls on all of us to take action.  Let’s walk together to be heard!

We hope many of you will come out to walk or just say hello. 

Walk Details

Sunday, October 1, 2023
Location

Artesani Park
1234 Soldiers Field Rd
Brighton, MA
Map It!

Schedule

10:30 a.m. Registration Starts
11:30 a.m. Stage Presentation
11:45 a.m. Walk starts
(5K/3.1 miles)