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Volume 7
Changing Perceptions on Hearing Loss on PEI… One Project at a Time
Daria Valkenburg fills us in on how a few on Prince Edward Islanders are committed to changing perceptions on hearing loss.
What a HoH Believes
Accepting the reality of hearing loss is a different process for everyone. Some adjust better than others, but we all struggle with the changed dynamics of our relationships; caught between worlds of people who can hear and the people who can’t.
Rick Hansen Foundation: Supporting Persons with Hearing Loss
For the last 30 years, Rick and the Rick Hansen Foundation have been working hard to create awareness and deliver innovative solutions and support people who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
Volume 6
The Way I Hear It – What’s In A Name?
The sticky bog of hearing loss nomenclature often confuses ‘hearing’ people. It can also make grumpy-bears out of some people who ‘hear differently.’
Getting Students Ready for “Back To School”: The College And University Edition
Pam’s column in September, talked about getting student’s with hearing loss ready to go back to elementary and secondary school. This issue’s column focuses on college or university.
Your Client’s Partner is ‘Hearing’. How Can You Help?
Gael revisits her last column but from the point of view of the hearing professional.
Use of the Person-Environment-Occupation Model as an Analytic Tool for Audiology, Occupational Therapy, and Workplaces in Generating Solutions to Support Workers with Hearing Loss Succeed at Work
A variety of disciplines, including OT, occupational science, audiology, SLP, and rehabilitation science have been working to advance more inclusive practices for workers with hearing loss.
WWII Bomber Crews and Hearing Loss: Part II
Robert Traynor continues his look at noise exposure among the air crews in bombers and fighter planes in WWII.
“I Won’t Need Hearing Aids When I Grow Up” and Other Misconceptions: Informed Choice for Students
As professionals, we are always cognizant of ensuring that the adults in a child’s life understand the implications of hearing loss but what about the child?
WWII Bomber Crews & Hearing Loss: Part I
Robert Traynor takes a look at huge noise exposure among the air crews in bombers and fighter planes in WWI.