I went deaf/hard of hearing since the age of 20. I tried a surgery, that failed, and have been wearing HA in one ear since the last 12 years. When I was in the US for my masters, I did not tell people of my issue. read more
So the loss of that Hearing status, and the Hearing privilege that goes along with it is threatening to the person’s self-esteem, and thus, they don't want to disclose that they are no longer “perfect Hearing people”. read more
A recent study (1) has given more insight into why people with hearing loss don’t bother to get and wear hearing aids. A number of people were given an initial hearing screening. Those that failed the screening, but did not follow up with a full hearing assessment (and go on to get hearing aids) were questioned why they didn’t follow up. read more
Hearing loss happens for different reasons. Many people lose their hearing slowly as they age. This condition is known as presbycusis (prez-buh-KYOO-sis). Doctors do not know why presbycusis affects some people more than others, but it seems to run in families. read more