What started as a summer-long American Sign Language volunteer service in the late 1970s has grown into the United States’ most extensive in all its national parks. Yosemite’s History With Hearing Loss Yosemite’s American Sign Language Program started after Maureen Fitzgerald acted as an interpreter for her partner Dale Dahl during a nature tour. Fitzgerald […]
Your family and friends are the people you interact with the most, so why not bring them along to your first audiology appointment? They can provide a second pair of ears and eyes to guarantee you get the most out of your appointment. Most audiologists also encourage family-centered care and prefer to have family members […]
The psychological and physical systems of the human body are closely linked, so if you struggle with anxiety, you may find your hearing is off as well. How Anxiety Affects Hearing Anxiety is the body’s response to stress. Anxiety conditions can make you feel uneasy without an apparent cause. Extended periods of anxiety can wreak […]
