I'm not shy about wearing my hearing aid. It doesn't mean that I show it off either. I just treat my hearing aid like something I wear and not flaunt.
I've seen people flaunt theirs. :roll:
That's why I wear my purple aid. It draws attention to the fact that I'm hoh and not retarded. You have NO IDEA how many times people have thought I'm retarded just b/c of the quality of my speech!Hearing people would make fun of hoh or deaf's speech sound funny.
That's why I wear my purple aid. It draws attention to the fact that I'm hoh and not retarded. You have NO IDEA how many times people have thought I'm retarded just b/c of the quality of my speech!
And don't forget to tell them, also, that the Off/On button is right underneath yer big toe! And that the volume control is done by rolling your eyes clockwise/counterwise!I did to begin with, I mean it wasn't really comfortable using an HA in highschool, especially considering the mindset of the 80's. On top of that, it was an ear canal type of aid. How they noticed it is still beyond me! LOL Today, I use a CI, although its HUGE compared to the HA I wore, I don't give any thought as to how I am perceived with it. It is true, now it's more how you carry yourself than what is attached to your ear(s), sometimes I have a little fun with those who have no idea - "Oh yeah, it's the latest mobile/bluetooth device you can attach to your head!"