Chronicle of a deaf audiologist

This is important to know before getting over-the-counter hearing aids (OTCs)

Are you considering an over-the-counter hearing aid (OTC)?

OTCs are meant for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss. Research shows that people are not great at estimating their hearing levels, and they tend to underestimate the severity of their hearing loss (Tsimpida et al, 2020).

See a hearing care professional for a hearing test before you proceed!

 

 

 

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    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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