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My late husband (he passed a few years ago) once told me AFTER we were married, that my being deaf (hearing impaired) was something he had to seriously consider and think about. He had full and normal hearing.. It actually struck a chord. I mean, he loved me regardless but I always thought...

Hi - I haven't been on this site for a long time and don't even remember if I introduced myself before. Rachel from Oregon. Live in the hearing world, never was involved or active in the deaf community. Completely deaf in my left ear, wear a hearing aid in my right - considered "profoundly"...

I have my own little wish list of things I wish for.. unrealistic or not! :P I would love to see people wear closed caption (cc) reader boards around their necks. Just like my setup on the tv at home. I would love it if all hearing aids were blue tooth capable - no streamers. I would...

Hello, I haven't posted much but I could really use some in sight from others who may have had some experience in this area. I was using an Oticon Epoq for a few years but I have had some MORE hearing loss during that time and need MORE power. My audi selected the Oticon Chili .. I didn't...

Hi, my name is Rachel. My story.. well, when I was a child, they figured me to be "slow" rather than doing the obvious, checking my hearing. Because of this, I did lose some of those earlier learning skills. Once they caught on though, I caught up with a vengeance. I'm completely deaf in my...

Glad I found this place! Place to relate... My name is Rachel and I'm 100% deaf in left ear and 75% in right - wear aid in right. Progressive hearing loss. They considered me "slow" when I was a child as they didn't automatically run hearing tests then. Have a good career. I stuggle all...