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I have had to go to a new audiologist because I am looking into a cochlear and I have to use one of the universities. She seems compatent (sp) enough but she has absolutely no personality and I have absolutely no like for her. Wondered if anyone else has had someone like this. I am afraid to...

Whoohoo, finally! Applied for ssdi and also ssi cause they told me to. Have been waiting and last week my case worker told me that a decision has been made but it was flagged to be sent to quality control to make sure the process was completed correctly by them. She told us that she couldn't...

My husband got laid off earlier in the year and was not working for two months so we qualified for medicaid and then after he went back we no longer met the financial criteria, but they said we had transitional so Whoo hoo I was going to get a cochlear. Was to see the surgeon on August 1st and...

I realize the english alphabet is different from other languages but if you were to sign with a person that speaks a different language would you be able to understand what they were saying? Or would the signs be so different that you couldn't even know what they were signing about?

Austin startup seeks to make noise with chip-driven hearing aid Apfel says his hearing aid will be just as powerful as those currently on the market but that users will be able to adjust the settings using smartphone applications. Audiotoniq will sell the devices online for $1,500 to...

HLAA Public Policy and Advocacy: NY City Forces Retirement of Police Officers wearing Hearing Aids the New York Times reported the New York City police department has banned the use of hearing aids on the job. Two officers who were forced to retire because they did wear hearing aids on...

If you could have a day with anyone from the past who would it be? :hmm: (No longer living) I had this question at a job interview one time and I was like "duuuuuh" Was not expecting that! But my answer, Jesus! Can't go wrong there.

Hello, as a late deafie I get the comment alot that I "don't talk like I am deaf" lol I am wondering if anyone could fill me in on what to expect with my speech. Will I eventually "forget" how to form words right? Sorry if I am offending anyone, not meaning to. Or is there a difference...

Hello, as a late deafie I get the comment alot that I "don't talk like I am deaf" lol I am wondering if anyone could fill me in on what to expect with my speech. Will I eventually "forget" how to form words right? Sorry if I am offending anyone, not meaning to. Or is there a difference...

Hello, When I started really losing my hearing I was a waitress and as it progressed of course i could no longer do that. Looking for a job after that has been very depressing. I do not know ASL and I am profoundly deaf now. Just wondering what kind of work (or if you work) you are in...

Curious of all the late deafies or hard of hearing progressive loss people > how many have had tubes in thier ears. Had tubes in mine when I was about 12 and 2 years later they were still in my eardrum which of course grew around the tubes. 4 years later I got my first hearing aids.

Hello, I have looked around for awhile but Haven't introduced myself so here goes! I am 32 and have progressive late deafened sensorineural hearing loss. Got my first pair of hearing aids in 1996 with mild to moderate loss and now I have no residual hearing in my right ear and about 11% in my...