Talking on the phone is one of the most challenging listening situations: unfamiliar speakers, no visual cues, and sometimes a poor connection. But despite these challenges, studies have shown that people with hearing loss begin using the phone more after they get cochlear implants. Here are some tips for practicing your phone communication skills.

Here’s the final post in our four-part miniseries about choosing the right Assistive Listening Device (ALD). Our first posts covered listening to music, watching TV, and hearing at school or work. Now we’ll take our final step and show you what to do when you’re out and about in public. Now we’ve reached the last

Here’s the third in our four-part miniseries about choosing the right Assistive Listening Device (ALD) depending on what situation you’re in. Our first posts covered listening to music and watching TV, and now we’ll head out to school or work.

What are Assistive Listening Devices? The answer is easy: it’s a device that helps a hearing implant recipient to hear certain sounds by connecting directly with the audio processor as opposed to using the built-in microphone. Find out more about assistive listening devices in this article.