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Funny (yet terrible) hearing aids jokes

September 16, 2021 By Ahmed Khalifa

Text overlay: "Funny (yet Terrible) Hearing Aids jokes - Sometimes, it's good to make light-hearted jokes and fun about ourselves...and in this case, about our hearing aids.

Sometimes, it’s good to make light-hearted, funny (and at the same time, terrible) jokes about wearing hearing aids.

Enjoy (or cringe) at some hearing aids jokes here

Why would deaf people not wear hearing aids?

July 1, 2020 By Ahmed Khalifa

Post image with title: 'Why Would Deaf People Not Wear Hearing Aids? - Surely if a person is deaf (or hard of hearing), you would wear hearing aids as that will make things better, right?

Why would a deaf person not wear hearing aids if the options are there for them and the technology are available to help them?

It’s easy assume that deaf and hard of hearing people should wear hearing aids (perhaps to help hearing people?).

But there are many things that you should consider, as I explain in this post.

Learn why deaf people don’t wear hearing aids here

Why would deaf people wear hearing aids if they can’t hear?

June 17, 2020 By Ahmed Khalifa

Post image with title: 'Why would Deaf People Wear Hearing Aids? - Surely if a person is deaf, wearing hearing aids is pointless, right? Or is there more to it to the story than that?'

Why would a deaf person wear hearing aids (or perhaps cochlear implants)? Surely if we can’t hear, then hearing aids are pointless, right?

Not so much.

This is amongst one of the most popular question I see online, and even though the question may seem obvious to some people, it’s unfair to assume that everyone will and should know the answer.

Learn why deaf people would wear hearing aids here

Are the new hearing aids & deaf sign emojis truly representative & accurate?

November 2, 2019 By Ahmed Khalifa

Post image with the title: Are the New Hearing Aids & Deaf Sign Emojis Accurate? - The new emojis are finally out.But do they really represent deaf people accurately?

The new emojis which are displaying hearing aids and a person signing are finally out, alongside many other emojis.

But are they truly accurate? And do they really represent d/Deaf people? Because it’s one thing to display hearing aids and a person signing, it’s another to make sure that they are accurate and it represents all d/Deaf and hard of hearing people.

Learn why these emojis are not that accurate

Can a deaf person hear with their hearing aids on?

October 1, 2019 By Ahmed Khalifa

Post image with title: 'Can a Deaf Person Hear With Their Hearing Aids On'

A common that I get asked and I see on Google is whether a deaf or hard of hearing person can hear with their hearing aids on?

The short answer is the dreaded “it depends”.

The long answer is that it’s complicated.

Find out if a deaf person can hear with their hearing aids here

Why I don’t like wearing hearing aids?

October 16, 2018 By Ahmed Khalifa

Header image on why I don't like wearing hearing aids and why it's a frustrating experience

There’s no doubt that hearing aids can be very useful and have come a long way since the days of wearing those which are, not only big, but also lacking quality.

But despite the advancement in design and technology, I can’t help but still have my moments of doubts when wearing them. So in this post, I have explained I don’t really like wearing hearing aids.

Learn more about why I don’t like wearing hearing aids here

What can hearing aids do & can’t do?

October 4, 2018 By Ahmed Khalifa

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For those who are not familiar with hearing aids, you may have your own assumptions on what you think it can and can’t do. However, you will be surprised about some of the myths out there but people assume, like it’s a “cure” (spoiler alert: it’s not).

So in this post, you will learn about what hearing aids can and can’t do so that you are aware of what to expect when meeting anyone who is wearing one or two.

Learn more about what can hearing aids do and can’t do

What does it feel & sound like to wearing hearing aids?

August 26, 2018 By Ahmed Khalifa

Header image for blog post about what it feels like and sounds like when wearing hearing aids

As someone who has worn hearing aids (on and off) since I was a child, I used to try to hide it.

But gradually, as I come to accept that it’s a part of me, it has the attention of a people who have asked me the question on what does hearing aids feel like and how does it sound.

Which is fair enough. How else are you supposed to know unless you wear it yourself?

So I attempted to answer the question in a video to help give you a better understanding.

Learn about what it feels and sounds like to wear hearing aids here

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