Skill Development

From the chronicles

When You’re Learning How to Read Lips No. 4

When you are learning how to lipread, it can be really helpful to get some instruction on lipreading theory. For example, knowing which sounds look alike can be helpful. If the first thing you see doesn’t make sense, then you can do a quick substitution of another sound. This takes practice in addition to knowledge […]

I created a Lipreading Challenge on YouTube

I created a Lipreading Challenge to provide quality, free content for people who would benefit. What do I get out of it? I am hoping to find PWHL (people with hearing loss) who want to learn even more. Playlist for Lipreading Challenge here. Check out my online classes at https://heara.ca/programs/

Learning How to Read Lips No.3

Knowing the topic can be really helpful when you are learning how to read lips. If you know the topic, you can anticipate the vocabulary that is associated with that topic. So if you miss a couple of words, you can fill in the blanks more easily! Try it out! Click on the play button […]

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

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. For people who are not yet ready for hearing aids, there are other options for rehabilitation, such as auditory training, lipreading instruction, and learning about communication […]

What to do if someone talks too fast (and you have hearing loss)

When you have hearing loss, non-verbal language can be an important way to signal to others that they are talking too fast. My non-verbal language in this short is not so effective. It does not give the other person any information about what they can do to make things better. It’s only 10 seconds — […]

When You’re Learning How to Read Lips No.2

When you’re learning how to read lips, it’s surprising how important it is to know the topic. It’s almost impossible to read lips without having this context. See my short video below for an fun example. The answer is in the description section. If you have a slow connection, the thumbnail will take a minute […]

When You’re Learning How to Read Lips No. 1

When you’re learning how to read lips, it can be really helpful when you know which sounds look alike. Then you can do a quick substitution in your mind when the first thing you see does not make sense! When you get enough practice, you can learn to do this in real time! See my […]

Getting Started with LACE

Who can benefit Anyone who has difficulty with hearing, listening, or communicating can benefit from LACE Training. Hearing aids are not required, but if you have hearing aids, you should wear them during your training. If you are concerned that your difficulties in communication are so severe that you can’t improve, don’t worry. People who […]

The Case for LACE

LACE (Listening and Communication Enhancement) The LACE auditory program was developed by two audiologists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Robert Sweetow and Jennifer Henderson Sabes developed LACE specifically for older adults with hearing loss. LACE training can help you to hear better in background noise. A UCSF study by Dr. […]

Why Do I Need Auditory Training?

Hearing aids are a good first step in hearing loss rehabilitation. But hearing aids are not the only step. If you have hearing aids, auditory training is critical to help you meet your potential. If you don’t have hearing aids yet, auditory training is just as important. Auditory training has been described as physical therapy […]