In December 2019, American Girl announced the 2020 Girl of the Year, Joss Kendrick.Joss is an athlete born with hearing loss and a passion for surfing and competitive cheer. To correctly portray Joss in the book series, experts in various fields were consulted, including Crystal DaSilva—Women’s Deaf Shortboard champion and winner of national and world […]
It’s an inner ear condition that can result in imbalance, vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss. Meniere’s disease affects people of all ages but is most common in those 40 to 60 years old. There isn’t a cure for this disorder, but there are ways to manage symptoms and reduce their impact on daily living. Causes […]
The holiday dinner table is loaded with delicious food and everyone is humming with conversation – except you. You’re having trouble hearing the discussion, so you choose to stay out of the conversation. However, you don’t have to forgo making holiday memories because of hearing loss. Talk with your loved ones and take steps to make […]
