Actress Milly Bobby Brown has been taking the internet by storm with the release of Stranger Things 3. But, did you know that the actress is deaf in one ear? In the media, she talks openly about her hearing loss.
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Will using Cochlear Implants early help speech development in children?
There is substantial concern about the use of cochlear implants in children. Speech development takes place in the early years of life…
Calls to increase funding for cochlear implants as hundreds wait for surgery in New Zealand
Calls to increase funding for cochlear implants as hundreds wait for surgery in New Zealand. Nearly 200 New Zealanders currently meet Ministry of Health criteria for cochlear implant surgery, but most will likely never hear again – unless the government increases funding, experts say...
"I felt the house shake with a bang." What it's like being deaf in an emergency.
A real-life emergency story from MammaMia Australia about Bec. She was diagnosed with a bilateral mild loss at three years old and began wearing hearing aids at five. Bec received her first cochlear implant late 2017 and wears a hearing aid.
Wired for Sound. Gary Wilkins.
Meet Gary Wilkins, the Sound Recording Technician who has worked on numerous Hollywood blockbusters and television shows as he talks about his career and the importance of sound and communication, his fascination with cochlear implants and his decision to retire following the onset of tinnitus.
Bananas can protect against hearing loss, new research shows
Emerging research shows key nutrients — including the potassium in bananas — can protect against age and environmental hearing loss while zinc protects against tinnitus.
Sound Is 50% of the Movie, but Hollywood is Often Tone-Deaf
People in the movie industry vaguely understand the job of an editor, cinematographer or production designer. But even sophisticated showbiz veterans are flummoxed by the work of sound people.
