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“My voice is loud enough!” “I don’t need a microphone!” “I know you can hear me.” “Can you hear me? Good!” When you’re speaking to a group, have you used those phrases an excuse for not using the microphone? If … Continue reading →

Led by two of our star advocates, Jerry and Joanna Olmstead, hearing access in the Burlington area is happening. And by happening, we mean happening. In Burlington, Dimensional Communications installed loops in the Burlington City Council Chambers. Island Hospital in … Continue reading →

Seventy-five loops? That’s a lot of loops. That’s what you’ll find at Washington State Community Services Offices (CSOs) and Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) offices across the state. Oh, and two of those loops are in their mobile vans. Inspired … Continue reading →

Advocacy works. It really does. Thanks to your hard work and support, long-term care staff will be trained to recognize hearing loss and seek assistance when it’s needed: Senate Bill 5177 passed unanimously and was signed by Governor Inslee. Hearing … Continue reading →

A riddle: What looks like an iPad, shows only words, and sits atop a goose-neck holder? It’s a Figaro MobiTxt captioner, helping people who are deaf or who have a hearing loss understand, follow, and enjoy the performances at A … Continue reading →