Chronicle of a deaf audiologist

This is what I wish more people understood about hearing loss rehabilitation

Originally Posted: July 6, 2023

There is so much more to hearing rehabilitation than hearing aids.

Hearing aids are a good step in hearing loss rehabilitation. But hearing aids are not the ONLY step.

There are other options for rehabilitation, such as auditory training, lipreading instruction, and learning about communication strategies. This is true if you are not ready for hearing aids, or if you have hearing aids and you want to reach your full potential with hearing aid technology.

Auditory training, lipreading instruction, and communication strategies are part of a holistic, effective rehabilitation plan.

Sandra Vandenhoff
Dr. Sandra Vandenhoff is an audiologist with hearing loss, founder of HEARa, Hearing Rehabilitation teacher, and Canadian author, who does not remember saying on her first day of wearing hearing aids: "Mom, I can hear my shoelaces!"