In the United States, hearing loss to some degree affects 20 percent of the entire population, or 48 million people. On average, therefore, one out of every five people you meet may have hearing loss.
For those who truly want to have an understanding of the condition—or that experience hearing loss themselves and would like some personal perspective—there’s no better resource than gaining knowledge from those presently living with diminished hearing.
Below is our list of the leading personal blogs on living with hearing loss.
Speak Up Librarian
Sarah, the writer behind the blog, is a librarian trying to create a more easily accessible, communication-friendly world. In her blog, she recounts her experience of coming to terms with hearing loss and adjusting to life with hearing aids. Making use of humor and personal stories, her wish is that individuals can discover more about hearing loss while benefiting from some of the resources she’s found over the years.
Top Posts
My Last Day of Blissful Ignorance or How It All Began
Grand Piano Passion
Grand Piano Passion is “an online oasis of articles, essays, and original videos for studying the piano as an adult, making music despite hearing loss, and claiming your passion, whatever it may be.”
Top Posts
Veteran Plays Piano Despite Suicide Bomber Attack
Top 5 Tips for Wearing Hearing Aids and Making Music
Hearing Health Affirmations from a Singer
Hear 2 Work
This blog is committed to assisting people to deal with hearing loss in the workplace. Tracey, the author of Hear 2 Work, has been working with increasing hearing loss for the past 20 years. Along the way, she’s discovered numerous ideas that she’s passing on to her followers.
Top Posts
Disclosing your hearing loss at work
Lorraine Gailey: Supporting adults with hearing loss
Living With Hearing Loss
Shari Eberts, the creator of Living With Hearing Loss, is a hearing health advocate, frequently writing and speaking on the issue and striving to put a stop to the stigma connected with hearing loss and using hearing aids.
She established the blog to function as an outlet for her own experiences with hearing loss as well as to establish a network for people coping with similar problems.
Top Posts
Shouldn’t There Be A Law Against Second-Hand Noise?
Breaking the Stigma of Hearing Loss – The Who, What, Why and How
The Invisible Disability and Me
The Invisible Disability and Me is a blog about the author’s individual experiences with significant hearing loss. The blog strives to increase awareness of hearing loss, illustrate how to detect the initial signs and symptoms, and reveal the charities and organizations that can help.
Top Posts
What did we miss? If you have any personal blogs or hearing-related websites you’d like to suggest, include them in a comment below.
