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Switch on Life – an interactive hearing game

Switch on Life is a unique free online learning platform which covers many aspects of hearing loss and hearing technology in plain English. Discover the world of sounds in this interactive hearing game. Get started here.

Flintstones – Hearing Loss

A nice example of what different hearing loss “sounds” like using the Flintstones.

Appropriate Terms to Use about Disabilities

While there are varying preferences regarding disability terminology, there are some terms which should never be used as they are not respectful of disabled people. The below is not an exhaustive list, but is meant to provide some practical guidance and explanation for terms no longer in use and the recommended alternative.

Ten ways to boost your communication skills with someone who is deaf

Tips and techniques for better communication with people who are deaf.

Communicating With Deaf Individuals

The ability to communicate defines us as human beings and as a society. It forms a foundation for decision making and relationship building. Communicating with deaf individuals is an achievable goal, even when accommodations (e.g., interpreters) are not present. The tools available to us are considerable and limited only by our desire to communicate and our creativity.