On the surface, cochlear implants and hearing aids serve a similar purpose. Both devices improve sound interpretation and speech recognition for people with sensorineural hearing loss. But that’s where their similarities end. How They Work Hearing aids are inserted into the ear canal to amplify sound before it reaches the inner ear. Each device has a mic, […]
Whether you use them to adjust your hearing aids or learn language skills, hearing and language apps can improve your communication. Apps for Hearing Loss Communication can become complicated when you or someone you love has hearing loss. Having hearing loss often requires learning special language skills. Luckily, there are plenty of apps for smartphones and tablets that […]
It isn’t easy to communicate when you can’t hear what other people are saying. Hearing loss causes you to miss the small, personal moments that build the bedrock of relationships. Your Relationships Hearing loss affects your ability to communicate with family members, friends, spouses and significant others. You may feel embarrassed about asking friends to repeat themselves […]
