Serah, from southern Texas, applied to the Hearing Aid Project on behalf of her son, Ashton. How and when did your son begin experiencing hearing loss? Serah: At age 2, my child was not responding to his name, not talking, and had some delayed milestones. He was...
Minimizing the many misconceptions about hearing loss is an ongoing objective of hearing health professionals, authors, directors, activists, and those who experience it. While accessibility measures and media continue to emerge to improve accommodations and the public’s understanding of this health issue, learning how to...
Oregonian hearing aid recipient Cecilia Tate describes life with hearing loss and her experience working with the Hearing Aid Project Tell us about yourself: Mrs. Tate: Before early retirement in 2005, I worked in DB2 data modeling and was the Senior DB2 Database Administrator supporting American Airlines. My husband...
We are ecstatic to announce that because of POUND. Rockout. Workout’s successful #TurnItUpTour and your relentless support, we are now able to change the lives of THREE people in need! From May 20 to June 18, POUND hosted their annual #TurnItUpTour, which strengthened minds, bodies and...
Big or small, all good deeds have the ability to transform someone’s life for the better. For 12-year-old Gabe, his impactful and life changing deed involves collecting hearing aids, which are being refurbished and fitted to individuals who cannot afford them in the United States through...
Sounds like smoke detectors, tornado warnings and other sirens are too important to miss. These sounds save lives, yet for those with hearing loss, they can go unheard. How? Because the cost of hearing aids is too expensive for many. So, they go without. Which means,...
