Jessica could use her cochlear implant, but decided not to
By Vanessa Vlajkovic

Cochlear implants can be a life-changing tool for people with hearing loss, but some Deaf people argue their use risks compromising their community's identity.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-30/cochlear-implants-debate-in-the-deaf-community/106044156

#Hearing #Disabilities #VanessaVlajkovic

'A different way of seeing the world' for people saying no to cochlear implants

Cochlear implants can be a life-changing tool for people with hearing loss, but some Deaf people argue their use risks compromising their community's identity.

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Hello smart people inside my phone. Merry Christmas!

We bought a hearing amplifier for an elderly relative: https://www.sarabec.com/category/crescendo-60

It seems to be reasonably well received, but the volume is a bit too loud even on the lowest output, and the volume control is very sensitive (volume control doubles as the on/off switch so can't be just "set and forget").

Is there something that can be connected inline between the 3.5mm headphone socket and the headphones to attenuate the signal? #hearing #audio

Crescendo 60 | Personal Listeners & Personal Sound Amplifier for TV | Sarabec

Media Insider: Julian Batchelor v TVNZ defamation hearing – TVNZ news boss reveals outside-court conversation with Peter Williams

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https://www.newsbeep.com/316983/

I found out at the weekend that after ~15 years of hearing loss suddenly getting hearing aids (and being older, tired, grumpy, with #AuDHD) has some negative side-effects, not least being misophonia. I yelled at P poor thing yesterday because we were in a rush to get out of the house and he started playing with a very noisy remote controlled car. Then I was in a bad mood all day because I felt bad for yelling, didn't snap out of it until this morning. Easy fix: I'm just not putting my hearing aids in as part of my morning routine, mornings are noisy and overwhelming, by not putting them in I'm reducing the sensory overload in the same way as people who wear ear defenders. #deaf #hearing
"Where is in the U.S. does Antifa exist?"

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3/3 Ron Filipkowski: "Noem then ran out of the hearing in the middle of it, claiming she had to be at another hearing to testify. Rep. James Moskowitz (D-FL) did some fact checking on Noem’s rapid and sudden exit: “Noem said she had to go chair the FEMA Review Council meeting. BUT I’m told that meeting was previously canceled.”

… She just split because he was getting destroyed." #KristiNoem #hearing

https://www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-politics-bulletin-268-121125

Today in Politics, Bulletin 268. 12/11/25

… A contentious exchange took place today between Kristi Noem and Rep.

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2/2 #kristiNoem #hearing

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem testifies before House committee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu7rJo3oags

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem testifies before House committee about worldwide threats | full video

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"Congressman Seth Magaziner, a Democrat from Rhode Island, confronts DHS Secretary Kristi Noem regarding the deportation of military veterans. Magaziner highlights the case of Sae Joon Park, a combat veteran deported to Korea, asking Noem to 'tell the difference between the good guys and the bad guys.' Noem defends her stance, asserting the need to enforce laws, while Magaziner argues for discretion in cases involving veterans and their families."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odF3XflZyVU #KristiNoem #hearing

Homeland Security Hearing | Seth Magaziner Grills Kristi Noem on Veteran Deportations | N18G

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One thing I was looking forward to while getting older is losing the ability to hear higher frequency sounds. I'm not that far from 60 and can still hear them, yet other older adults in the same room don't and wonder why I sometimes can't hear them well.

#gettingOld #hearing