Communication is the cornerstone of human interaction. Whether it’s expressing our thoughts and feelings, sharing information, or building relationships, effective communication plays a big role in all aspects of our lives. Cultivating better communication skills can not only improve our …
How Treating Hearing Loss Can Improve Relationships
The beginning of a relationships can be full of excitement, adventure lust and amazement as you learn more and more about each other. However, as the years go by, this excitement may change but never stop evolving. Ideally, if you …
Disclosing Your Hearing Loss: Why It Matters
Do you struggle to hear what others say and rather than asking people to repeat themselves, keep it to yourself? It’s all too normal to pretend to hear with a hearing loss but it can have disastrous side effects. When …
Connecting People | May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!
Do people around you seem to mumble? It can be frustrating to have to ask people to repeat themselves time and time again. However, if this problem seems to be happening to your more and more often then it may …
Tips to Ease Communication with Face Masks & Hearing Loss
Wearing face masks has become integral to daily life and navigating public spaces. They are a critical safety measure practiced to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Though public health experts continue to emphasize the importance of wearing face masks, face …
Why Do Masks Make it Difficult to Communicate
Wearing a mask has become the new normal. Health experts recommend wearing a mask during many daily activities, including shopping, getting groceries, and visiting friends. Most doctor’s offices, dentists, optometrists, and audiologists also require masks indoors. Masks are effective in …
Tips for Video Calls and Group Chats for Hearing Loss
Most meetings are now held via Zoom or other teleconferencing platforms, as more and more people work from home. As we emerge from the pandemic, it seems like video calls are here to stay, at least for remote workers or …
Tips for Communicating with Face Masks
In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials are asking that we wear face masks and practice social distancing. This helps stop the spread of the virus, but communicating with a face mask can be challenging. That’s why …
Tips for a Successful Virtual Family Reunions
Holiday gatherings are looking a little bit different than they did last year. Many families are opting for virtual family reunions as a way to spend time with loved ones this holiday season. If you’re having an online family gathering …
Communication At Work | May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!
Every May, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association chooses a theme to celebrate the month of Better Speech and Hearing Month. The topics include points of interest to the hearing impaired and deaf communities, as well as issues facing people with untreated …
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