Sound Advice
There are many misconceptions about people who are hard of hearing. I hope these stories provide insight into the daily challenges faced by those of us with hearing loss. The project features participants ages 6 - 95 years old.
Exhibit details
2027
Corte Madera Public Library:
January 10 - February 12
Berkeley Public Library:
Date TBD
2026
San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch:
June 23 - October 1
Berkeley Unified School District/Berkeley City Council Meeting Room:
December 19 - February 11
2025
California State University East Bay, Hayward CORE Library:
August 19 - December 10
Marin County Public Libraries:
July 1 - 31
Ashby Village/Epworth Church, Berkeley:
April 25 - June 27
DID YOU KNOW...
Hearing loss can be linked to other medical conditions?
"For those older than 60 years, the risk of dementia is closely related to the severity of hearing loss."
- Blue Sky Hearing
Diagram courtesy of blueskyhearing.com
Resources
Hearing Loss Association of America:
HLAA Mission: “HLAA is building a hearing health movement empowering millions with, and at risk of, hearing loss to thrive through education, advocacy and a nationwide network of support.”
The World Health Organization On Deafness and Hearing Loss:
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/deafness-and-hearing-loss
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Hearing Loss in Children: https://www.cdc.gov/hearing-loss-children/data/index.html
NPR
“Valentine's Day is next Wednesday, and I'm getting my wife and daughters the gift of hearing aids — for me.” Scott Simon (NPR)
This is one of my favorite pieces on why some people postpone getting hearing aids. You can read or listen to it here:
https://www.npr.org/2024/02/10/1230446226/opinion-this-valentines-day-im-giving-the-gift-of-hearing
TED Talks:
What you don't know about hearing aids | Juliëtte Sterkens | TEDxOshkosh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vf1q_HgLpw
If you're not protecting your hearing, you’re losing it | Kimberly H. Deason | TEDxWilsonPark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzxe2dJWqpk
How hearing loss could be impacting your relationships | Nashlea Brogan | TEDxBostonCollege