Skill Development

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Learn how to read lips No. 27

The topic of a conversation provides important lipreading cues. A word can have different meanings depending on its surrounding words or context. If I say the word “flour,” you might think of a flowery alpine meadow rather than the flour used to bake bread. When we say someone took our words “out of context,” we […]

Learn how to read lips No. 26

Lipreading, like any skill, gets better with practice. A useful technique is to substitute sounds that are visually similar. Substitution skill will support you in making educated guesses. Try it out in the video below! I have created a free series of ten lessons on YouTube that provides a foundation in lipreading theory. […]

LACE AI Pro Coaching Notes #7

Are you breezing through the Working Memory exercises in LACE AI? If so, add some background noise. The type of noise is important—choose verbal noise, such as the radio or people talking in the background. If you can systematically adjust the verbal noise to be louder or softer, that would be optimal. Find that sweet […]

Learn how to read lips No. 25

It’s so much easier to read lips when you know the topic! Can you guess the last word of the sentence when you know the topic in the video below? Related post: Learn how to read lips No. 24

LACE AI Pro is a missing piece in hearing loss rehabilitation

There is a missing piece in hearing loss rehabilitation. Researchers at the University of Louvain found that three factors impact comprehension as we age: processing speed, working memory, and distractibility (the ability to resist interference). They found that working memory in particular plays a crucial role in explaining age-related differences in language comprehension. The contribution […]

Lipreading the Desiderata

Desiderata has been a fixture in my home since forever. In remember as a child fixing my gaze on the last line: “Strive to be happy.” Can you lipread another two lines from Desiderata in the video below? Related post: Learn how to read lips #24

LACE AI Pro Coaching Notes #6

Some people with hearing loss (PWHL) have vastly different word discrimination scores (WDS) between ears. If one ear is significantly poorer for WDS, I recommend initially training with the poorer ear only when using LACE AI. After 12-15 hours of training (roughly a month) with the poorer ear only, is there any improvement in Speech […]

Three things to do when you get hearing aids

In hearing loss rehabilitation, there’s a focus on technology and the expertise of hearing care professionals. However, there is an additional piece to consider: the role that people with hearing loss (PWHL) themselves play in shaping the outcome. Having hearing loss myself, I have identified key areas where PWHL should focus their time and effort. […]

Learn how to read lips No. 22

Context plays a vital role in lip reading. Knowing the topic, setting, what just happened, and what is about to happen will help you to anticipate what others are saying. Try it out in this video below! Related post: Learn how to read lips No. 21

Learn how to read lips No. 24

Lipreading, like any skill, gets better with practice. A useful technique is to substitute sounds that look the same. Substitution skill will support you in making educated guesses. Watch this video to try it out! Check out my free Lipreading Challenge on YouTube. You can book a one-to-one lipreading lesson with me. Or, get two […]