by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained: I am deaf on my left side due to four acoustic neuroma surgeries. I now have a TransEar hearing aid but it doesn’t work like I expected. How about a CROS aid? Also, what else is new on the market? There are a number of solutions for single-sided […]
Coping Strategies
Effective Ways to Hear Questions from the Audience if You Are the Speaker
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: I have severe hearing loss and am looking for an assistive device that might help me in meetings and conferences, especially when I am the presenter. I’ve really cut back on doing these things because I can’t hear the speaker, or when I’m presenting—those in the audience who […]
Hearing Loss Support Groups—both On-line and Face-to-Face
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained: I am interested in finding information about face-to-face support groups for those of us who are hard of hearing. Do you have any insight on finding such a group? I have searched briefly on the web and called the local self-help center but have not found anything. If […]
Prevent Elderly People from Losing Their Hearing Aids
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: I am a Social Service Director at a healthcare facility. I work with elderly people and continually run into the problem of resident’s losing their hearing aids. I was curious as to whether there are any devices or adaptations that are being sold to secure hearing aids to […]
Role Models for Hard of Hearing and Deaf People
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Many hard of hearing people lack successful role models and mentors, so they buy into the hearing world’s belief that hard of hearing people can’t do many jobs, and are thus relegated to low paying menial jobs. The truth is, hard of hearing people can do many, many jobs with proper […]
Becoming Friends with Your New Hearing Aids Revisited
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Audiologist Erin Newman, Au.D., is on the ball and goes the second mile to help her patients. She wrote, A couple of years ago, while searching the Internet for articles I needed for an Au.D. course, I came across your wonderful article entitled: “Becoming Friends with Your New Hearing […]