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Volume 7

What a HoH Believes

with Gael Hannan

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

with Madeline Barber

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?

by Gael Hannan

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

with Pam Millett, PhD, Reg CASLPO

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?

with Gael Hannan

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

with Lynn Shaw, PhD Mary Beth Jennings, PhD Michael MacDonald, MEd Janine Verge, AuD, Aud(C)

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

with Robert Traynor, Ed.D., MBA, FNAP

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

with Pam Millett, PhD, Reg CASLPO

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

with Robert Traynor, Ed.D., MBA, FNAP

Robert Traynor takes a look at huge noise exposure among the air crews in bombers and fighter planes in WWI.

Audiologic Considerations for People with Normal Hearing Sensitivity yet Hearing Difficulty and/or Speech in Noise Problems

by Douglas L. Beck, AuD Jeffrey L. Danhauer, PhD Harvey B. Abrams Samuel R. Atcherson, PhD David K. Brown, PhD Marshall Chasin, AuD John Greer Clark, PhD Christine De Placido, PhD Brent Edwards, PhD Dave Fabry Carol Flexer Brian Fligor, ScD Gregory Frazer, PhD, AuD Jason A. Galster, PhD Laura Gifford, AuD Carole E. Johnson, PhD, AuD Jane Madell, PhD David R. Moore, PhD Ross Roeser, PhD Gabrielle H. Saunders, PhD Grant D. Searchfield, PhD Christopher Spankovich, PhD, AuD, MPH Michael Valente, PhD Jace Wolfe, PhD

This paper examines a common scenario and reminds audiologists that it is important to listen to their patients’ complaints and be ready to help them find solutions for their HDs.