Have you ever walked out of a loud environment such as a sporting arena, music venue, or even a restaurant and noticed your ears ringing? Although that sound was present in the loud environment, it might not have been noticeable until you stepped into the quieter outdoors. Perhaps you didn’t notice that sound until you laid your head on the …
Veterans and Hearing Loss
Hearing loss has been a reality for many generations of U.S. military personnel. The fact of the matter is that military service puts a person in close proximity to light arms, bombs, aircraft and other heavy machinery. While in the presence of these monstrous sonic events, one still needs to be readily communicative to maintain the tight coordination required with …
Communication At Work | May is Better Hearing and Speech Month!
In May of each year the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) celebrates Better Hearing and Speech Month. This year’s theme is “Communication at Work,” so let’s shine a light on some of the issues that can come up with our hearing loss in the workplace, and think about what we can do to mediate them. With many people in “non-essential” industries …