I am hard-of-hearing, and was wondering if there are any other naturalists who are Deaf/HOH, and how you overcome challenges in the field-- specifically when it comes to strategies for IDing animals without sound. I myself am deaf in one ear, so I can hear, but not as well as hearing people, and I …

Firstly, I like your philosophy for living well with disability and think that attitude would serve many of us well (especially as we age and accrue a few extra disabilities :face_holding_back_tears:) As a senior, I tend to follow studies for older adults. FWIW, the scientific community has a conse…

[image] quantum_mistake: I am NOT “differently abled” I literally can’t do some things. Why do I have a feeling that “differently abled” is a term that someone not living with a disability came up with? I haven’t replied to this thread before now because hearing loss is not my disability, but…

[image] quantum_mistake: First of all, I have known many people with hearing loss, none developed dementia. Oh, that’s a definitive study. I’m sure the Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, and others would be interested to know this.

Meh. The research I had read, was more, starting with demented patients and inferring backwards that hearing loss was a factor. Not convinced, thanks. Or - you know - people who want to sell hearing aids, and services - you NEED this!

Being HOH I had find myself mentally detaching from my immediate surroundings when I get overwhelmed by all the stimulation. My hearing difficulties include hearing loss as well as constant tinnitus and bouts of Hyperacusis ( when sounds are too loud, some nearly painful) It can be just as exhausti…

The link between hearing loss and dementia is quite well established in many studies at this point. There are both observational and experimental data to support a causal link. Observational evidence includes showing that not just that hearing loss and dementia are related, but that severity of hea…

I feel weird being the only person cringing at loud noises in many contexts, and avoiding concerts or wearing earplugs, but I would rather listen to birds…

I avoid crowds, everywhere. And my definition of crowd often starts with 3… 3 is a crowd. And you are NOT alone! Nor did you notice me slipping my hearing aids into my pocket….

I am actually profoundly deaf, as in: stone deaf - I have no residual hearing at all naturally. However, from young I was fortunate enough to have a mother who managed to get me cochlear implants (first on one side, and then, later, the other side). It’s been quite a journey since then. Both the qua…

you arent the only one! loud noises overwhelm my one poor hearing ear, lol. birds sound better

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