My Reality

Sometimes I wonder what it's like to not have to worry or plan ahead. I was thinking about this today as I ventured out on my run and I planned out step by step what I was going to have to do to protect my hearing aids. I wear an old pair when I play sports or run because the new behind the ear hearing aids are a little more susceptible to moisture. As a result of that I consciously run so people will have to pass me on the left hand side in case they want to talk to me since my left ear is my better hearing ear. On top of that, this morning was cloudy with the potential for rain, so I had to bring a case to put my hearing aid in if the skies did open up. Admittedly, I was a little envious of those who can just show up and not have to take all of these extra steps into consideration.

This is my reality. My life involves a little extra planning and that's okay with me. Yes, it's irritating sometimes, but it is a small sacrifice to make to be able to hear well. I can still do all of the things I want to do, I just have to go about it a bit differently.

Some Great Technology News

Nothing is more frustrating than not being able to use some of the latest technological devices because they are not compatible with your hearing aids. According to this article, that is all going to change very soon.

It's important that all hearing impaired and deaf individuals receive the same opportunities as everyone else. Any assistance we can receive to help us communicate better in a hearing world helps to level the playing field and can be instrumental in helping make life just a little bit easier.