Hearing Loss or Deafness Gain?
Hearing loss is more like “Deafness Gain” to people who are part of Deaf Culture. The loss of hearing is actually a very small part of being a Deaf person. […]
Category: Hearing Loss
Welcome to our list of Start ASL hearing loss articles! While we do not believe in defining Deaf people by their hearing loss (see our Deaf Culture Essentials article for more information), we do have related articles for informational purposes.
Start here with our main article: Hearing Loss or Deafness Gain?
Our Top 6 Deaf Dating Sites
Updated /1 Comment/in Hearing Loss /by Start ASLDeaf dating sites are popular among many in the deaf and hard of hearing communities. However, there are a lot of niche dating sites out there that it can be […]
Ear Anatomy – Tiny Pieces with Big Jobs
Updated /0 Comments/in Hearing Loss /by Start ASLEar anatomy is not as complex as you might think. There are only a few anatomical parts that make hearing possible. However, if there is something wrong with any one […]
Hearing Dogs for the Deaf
Updated /0 Comments/in Hearing Loss /by Start ASLIt’s not uncommon to see a dog leading and assisting a blind person. You have probably seen a few of those trained dogs during the course of your life. But […]
The Hearing Test and Why Deaf People Hate It
Updated /1 Comment/in Hearing Loss /by Start ASLWhile a hearing test seems like a normal part of having a baby, it is also a source of oppression for many deaf people. In this article, I will describe […]
TTY – Deaf People Can Order a Pizza, Too!
Updated /0 Comments/in Hearing Loss /by Start ASLBack in the day, deaf people would drive all the way to their friends’ homes to talk to them. Then, the TTY was invented in the 1960’s. Back then, it […]
Closed Captioning for the Deaf
Updated /0 Comments/in Hearing Loss /by Start ASLLip-reading is rather unsuccessful (only an average of 20% understanding). Closed captioning, however, takes all the lip-reading out of watching television! You have probably watched television. And you have probably […]
Cochlear Implants – A Cultural Threat
Updated /0 Comments/in Hearing Loss, Student Papers /by Michelle JayThis article discusses a common Deaf cultural view of cochlear implants. Not everyone shares these views and this article is for educational purposes only. The company’s name used throughout the […]
Deaf Alarm Clock
Updated /1 Comment/in Hearing Loss /by Start ASLMany people wonder how deaf people are able to wake up if they can’t hear an alarm. However, with the advent of new technology for the deaf, waking up is […]
Deaf Technology – Opening Doors for the Deaf
Updated /0 Comments/in Hearing Loss /by Start ASLDeaf people didn’t have many careers choices a few decades ago. They would usually find themselves working in trade jobs, non-profit work, or as teachers at schools for the deaf. […]
Deaf VP (Videophone Directory)
Updated /0 Comments/in Hearing Loss /by Start ASLDeaf Videophone Directory Deaf VP was a Deaf Videophone directory created by Sorenson. Videophones are telephones with a video screen. They enable deaf people to call each other (or a […]
