Chronicle of a deaf audiologist

Feeling excluded from group conversations because you can’t hear?

Originally Posted: February 22, 2026

To anyone who has felt left out or not included for any reason: may you find your tribe. Don’t give up! 🙏

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In addition to finding the support of others who made the effort to include me, I also rely on cochlear implant technology, remote microphone technology (Phonak Roger 20 receiver and a Roger On transmitter), lipreading, and auditory training in noise.

Category: Skill Development

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!"

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