Links You'll Like

NHhears
May 16
3 min read

Updated: 3 hours ago

Explore trusted websites and organizations offering helpful articles, guides, and personal stories for people living with hearing loss.

Hearing Education

LivingWithHearingLoss.com — A personal blog packed with relatable tips, strategies, and advocacy updates.
GatheringSound.com — A friendly online hub offering hearing tips, community stories, and tech info.
HearingLoss.org — The national site of the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA).
NIH’s "Journey of Sound to the Brain" (YouTube) — A short, animated video explaining how we hear.

Podcasts & YouTube

Learn from experts and advocates on hearing science, tech, and real-world experience.

This Week in Hearing — A podcast from the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss featuring weekly updates in hearing research and tech.
https://hearingmatterspodcast.com/ - Conversations about innovations in treatment and hearing technologies.
Dr. Cliff Show - Hearing aid reviews and advice from a well-known audiologist.

Looping Technology

Explore hearing loop systems and the new Auracast technology that will soon change how we hear in public spaces.

LoopAmerica.com — Advocacy and info for hearing loop systems across the U.S.
Time2LoopAmerica — How-to guides and resources for getting looping installed in local venues.

Phone Accessibility

Your phone can do more than you think — check out built-in hearing features for iPhone and Android.

Helpful Apps

These apps support speech comprehension, hearing aid personalization, and everyday communication.

Mimi Hearing Test — Get your personal "hearing number" and screen your hearing.
LACE Aural Training — A paid app that improves speech-in-noise comprehension and auditory memory. Uses AI and familiar voices.
dB Meter (Decibel App) — Measure how loud your environment is and protect your ears.

Auracast-Compatible Devices

Curious if your device is ready for the next generation of Bluetooth hearing? For a device to support Auracast, it must support Bluetooth 5.2 or later, as well as the Public Broadcast Profile (PBP) spec with the new Low Energy Audio standard.

This article explains more: https://www.whathifi.com/advice/what-is-auracast-and-when-is-the-revolutionary-bluetooth-audio-sharing-technology-coming

Auracast is still maturing but already available in these devices:

Top-tier Android phones (Samsung Galaxy S23/S24, Z Fold/Flip series, Pixel 7+)
Latest wireless earbuds/headphones (JBL Tour Pro3, select Sennheiser/Buds3)
Hearing aids (Resound's smart models - Vivia, Savi, Nexia - via ReSound Smart 3D v.1.3)

Quiet Communities & Advocacy

Want to reduce noise pollution and promote hearing-friendly spaces? These organizations help you do just that.

QuietCommunities.org — A nonprofit addressing noise pollution and promoting quieter alternatives.
SoundPrint.co — Like Yelp for quiet places. Use the app to measure noise, share safe venues, and advocate for change.
HushCity - Crowd sourced information for quiet spaces all over the world

Support & Services

Looking for hearing aids, community groups, or advocacy support? Start here.

NDHHS.org — Northeast Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services offers resources and advocacy in New Hampshire.
Sertoma Hearing Aid Project — Provides refurbished hearing aids to adults in need.
NH Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation — Assistance for New Hampshire residents with vision and hearing needs.
Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) — The nation’s largest organization for people with hearing loss.
Association of Late Deafened Adults (ALDA) - Seacoast NH chapter
Read Andrea Kaneb’s article — Featured in Hearing Health Magazine (Summer 2024), this piece discusses how communities can advocate for better hearing access.

DISCLAIMER

The information and content on this website, or in any linked materials, are not intended and should not be construed as medical advice, nor is the information a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment.