It may come as a surprise to many but hearing loss is quite prevalent in children. Three of every 1,000 kids are born with some level of hearing impairment and 15% can develop the disability later in childhood. Given that hearing and learning go hand-in-hand, teaching a child with hearing loss can be challenging. Apart from special attention, they require a mindful and sensitive approach.It’s thus crucial for educators to be accommodating and ful...

The hearing aids need proper care and maintenance. So, it is necessary to keep your devices healthy and clean so that you can avoid any wear or tear. This will help in extending the lifetime of the device and keep hearing properly. We need to use the following items to make sure that the hearing devices and experience are not hampered. Dehumidifiers: Dehumidifiers are designed to maintain and store all kinds of hearing aids. It has a chamb...

As per a recent study published in JAMA Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, an approximate of 11.4% adults with hearing impairment are dealing with moderate to severe depression. Whether it is about people feeling inept in a social gathering or experiencing a tinge of awkwardness while conversing with someone, those who are dealing with hearing loss consider themselves worth living within the four walls. Of course, technologically advance...