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Don’t Let Hearing Hold You Back

June 23rd, 2010

If you or someone you know has a hearing impairment, you understand the hardships associated with being hard of hearing. Instead of looking at hearing loss as a negative thing, try looking at it as an opportunity to push yourself to be all you can be. People with hearing impairments are capable of doing the same activities as normal hearing folks; they just require a little extra assistance. Luckily for them, the ‘assistance’ required to live a normal life is now widely available in the form of technology. Whether its hearing aids, cochlear implants, or other sound enhancing technology, former deaf lifestyles are now able to listen to the ocean, whisper among friends, and enjoy the comfort of a regular conversation. (more…)