single sided deafness
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Acoustic Neuroma and Driving
Do you struggle with driving? Many people report that they find driving more fatiguing after an AN diagnosis. Some folks find turning their head quickly to be disorienting. At times, the auditory stimulation from driving is overwhelming. Continue reading
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HeardThat App for Removing Background Noise
I recently came across an app called HeardThat, which removes background noise so you can better understand conversations. As everyone with hearing loss struggles with background noise (including hearing device users), I was very excited to see what the app could do. Continue reading
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Disability Pride Month- Feelings About Labeling
I choose to call myself a person with a disability. To me, admitting I have a disability doesn’t make me less. In some ways, it feels somewhat freeing. Continue reading
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Auracast- The Upcoming Hearing Accessibility Technology
Auracast is new technology just arriving that allows sound to be sent directly to a hearing device from the sound system using Bluetooth. It is easier to deploy and less expensive than its precursor, hearing loops. It also has useful implications for the hearing crowd, so it is hoped that it will be implemented much… Continue reading
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Single Sided Deaf Stereo Headphones: My Review of Yuni Headphones
Yuni headphones are designed specifically for recreating a stereo listening experience for folks with unilateral hearing. As someone who hasn’t heard music in stereo in nine years, I was excited to try these out. Yuni Headphones have a phenomenal music experience. The best way I can describe stereo music versus my normal mono experience is… Continue reading
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Practicing Boldness with Hearing Loss: My first experience at an HLAA Convention
I hadn’t realized how incredibly powerful it would be to be immersed in the hearing loss culture. There was something almost magical about a gathering of people around a single specific topic, where everyone could fit in and find common ground. It’s an awesome thing to create intentional spaces for people who feel marginalized. Continue reading
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Lip Reading vs Speech Reading
Lip reading is very challenging, with only around 30-40% of English words viewable on the lips. Lip reading is best used as one of many tools to help figure out what is being communicated. Speech reading includes using more contextual clues like body movement, expression, as well as educated guesses of the topic. Continue reading
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Hearing Accommodations Not As Promised
I did my due diligence and still had a challenging experience for hearing accessibility. Have you had situations where accommodations did not work as advertised? Continue reading
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Cultural Trends that Make it Harder to Hear
I often find that I have a lot of emotions around times when I struggle to hear. My perception is always that everyone else is hearing just fine, but frequently, it is actually a situation where it is hard to hear- and everyone is struggling to understand. Continue reading
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Conventions and Professional Events with Single Sided Deafness
Conventions and professional trainings can be extremely challenging for hearing in the best possible situations. I recently had a really negative experience for hearing accessibility at a seminar. I hope we see growth in convention accessibility as technology becomes easier to implement. Continue reading
About Me
Emily was diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 27 and decided to make that experience worthwhile by paying it forward to other brain tumor warriors. She is passionate about supporting people and advocating for hearing assistance around motherhood and running a family business.
The "Lucky" Brain Tumor 