Author Archives: joannedyer

Reading someone else’s story can be a comforting way to learn and to be inspired for your own hearing loss  journey.  Hearing loss can feel less lonely when we can see someone walking with us in spirit. We’re lucky to … Continue reading →

Movie theaters across the country are slowly opening their doors again. Is the smell of freshly buttered popcorn coaxing you back to your favorite theater, or are you still Netflix-and-chilling on the couch? You can, of course, still find many … Continue reading →

You’ve seen the text on meeting notices many times… For accommodations, please call our disability coordinator…Hearing accommodations available upon requestPlease submit your accommodation request 14 days in advance What’s the problem with that? After all, the hearing accommodation will be … Continue reading →

What would the Seattle arts community look like as a fully accessible, inclusive space? Ask the folks at the Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium, an organization that connects local cultural and arts groups with what they need to ensure that everyone, … Continue reading →

Glass shields and facemasks make communication harder for everyone, even more so for people with hearing loss and people who are Deaf. An N95 mask can reduce high-frequency sounds by 12 decibels, and worse, any mask will reduce or even … Continue reading →