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Hearing Connections

Locality: North Rocks

Address: PO Box 4432 2151 North Rocks, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.hearconnect.com.au/

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25.01.2022 A few years ago after taking over a phone call for our daughter my wife told the person that Bec is deaf so she cant talk to them a shocked telemarketer responded "But I just spoke to her she cant be dead!"

24.01.2022 Its #HearingAwarenessWeek! Tomorrow we will be at Hearing and Health Expo on Thursday 5 March 2020 at Hellenic Club in ACT. In and say hi or ask your biggest questions on how to manage hearing loss.

23.01.2022 We are at the Access 2019 Conference today and tomorrow 15th and 16th at Luna Park. Make sure you drop by and say hello or ask about our products and services

23.01.2022 We spent too many mornings running around our house, or driving back to the shops in search of our kids hearing aids. Where have your kids left their hearing aids or cochlear implants?

22.01.2022 Hearing loops arent just for halls and churches. While our kids were growing up we had one for our TV which meant they could hear clearly. My wife could also put it on mute so she didnt have to hear endless Wiggles renditions of Hot Potato. The only problem came when the kids discovered if they wore their hearing aids to bed they could listen to my Star Trek. www.hearconnect.com.au/products

22.01.2022 After losing her home in a fire our daughter learnt the importance of accessible fire alarms the hard way. Contact us at [email protected] for help with creating the right solution for your home or check out our website to see what is currently available www.hearconnect.com.au/products

21.01.2022 With so many hearing impaired people in our family our dinner conversations often go like this...

20.01.2022 Always looking for new opportunities... and new products!

19.01.2022 Does anyone know where to get one of these hearing aids? Asking for a friend...

19.01.2022 As all our meetings and supports move online Bec has written a list of all her tips to make zoom more accessible for those of us with a hearing loss. If you are hosting zoom meetings or community groups please read and implement these tips. Also please share any tips you have in the comments bellow

18.01.2022 Expensive hearing aids dont always equal better, but then sometimes they do! Make sure you ask exactly what features a more expensive hearing aid has over the cheaper ones before you fork out the extra money and make sure you get a no obligation trial period!

18.01.2022 Our Bluetooth neckloops give you clarity when hearing on the phone with hearing aids and/or cochlear implants. Check out our website for more info www.hearconnect.com.au/products

17.01.2022 We have a hearing loop for every TV in our house to help you block out any distractions during your favourite show

17.01.2022 Who else gets shocked when someone thinks these jokes are original or clever?

15.01.2022 The awkward moment when you nod and chuckle when someone asks how your day was... Do you have any good deaf nod stories?

15.01.2022 The affects of Hearing loss are not always predictable...

15.01.2022 Our first ever Hearing Connections Expo ... Shared with over 200 people celebrating International Cochlear Implant day at SCIC, Gladesville!

15.01.2022 We arent the only ones who need to remember our hearing protection in loud noise!

14.01.2022 For those in NSW with Yr 10, 11 and 12 students, and older... Employment, Life Skills and Leisure Expo Tue, 4 August 2020 12:00 PM 6:00 PM AEST https://employmentlifeskillsleisureexpo.com.au/... This includes employment related NDIS services and assistive technology

14.01.2022 For those in Sydney with Age related hearing loss - Australian Communications Consumer Action Network, known as ACCAN is researching the ways people with age-related hearing loss use different communications technologies. ACCAN will interview people in small group meetings about their telecommunications preferences, and will discuss which services they use and why. There will be discussion about alternative communications methods such as Skype and its new captioning service.... ACCAN will be holding three focus group meetings over two days on Wednesday 15 May and Thursday 16 May at ACCANs office in Ultimo, Sydney. Participants will be asked to do some practical activities on their own devices, or devices provided by ACCAN. Each focus group will go for about three hours. To be part of this research project participants will live in Sydney (or be prepared to travel there at their own expense), be over the age of 50 and have age-related hearing loss; and 1. already have and use an internet connected device 2. do not have, nor use an internet connected device 3. currently use the NRS to access telephony service Light refreshments will be provided. ACCAN is able to support participants to attend the focus groups if needed, for instance, by providing cab charge vouchers or travel reimbursements, or arranging accessibility supports. Participants will receive a $100 gift card to thank them for their time. If you or someone in your network might be interested in attending one of the focus groups, please contact Meredith Lea from ACCAN via [email protected] or phone (02) 9288 4000.

14.01.2022 Do you know someone whose hearing aids live in their bedside table drawer? We take a personal approach to hearing loss through Hearing Coaching in your home - managing a hearing loss involves more than just wearing your hearing devices, it includes strategies, skills, awareness, and compassion. https://www.hearconnect.com.au/hearing-coaching

14.01.2022 There may be a light at the end of the tunnel for some of us!

13.01.2022 This certainly rings true of when I was a child! "A reminder from your audiologist: We can help your child hear better, but we cant make him listen"

13.01.2022 Dont have hearing aids? The Sennheiser wireless device is perfect for hearing the TV without deafening your family or letting the neighbours know how often you watch old MASH reruns (or in my case, Star Trek reruns!!!). Check out our website for more info www.hearconnect.com.au/products

13.01.2022 It’s #HearingAwarenessWeek! Tomorrow we will be at Hearing and Health Expo on Thursday 5 March 2020 at Hellenic Club in ACT. In and say hi or ask your biggest questions on how to manage hearing loss.

13.01.2022 The 13th and the 14th of September we will be at the Seniors and Disability Expo at Hall 4, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. Drop in at anytime until 3pm and say hi or ask us about our hearing coaching services!

11.01.2022 Going travelling over the Christmas break? The Wake N Shake is a portable vibrating alarm clock that runs on batteries. Pop it in the corner of your pillowcase and attach the clip so it doesnt fall out, then there is no way youll oversleep and miss out on the buffet breakfast

09.01.2022 If I had a dollar for every wife who asked if I have anything for selective hearing...

06.01.2022 One of our team members Bec was recently featured in the ABCs deaf episode of You Cant Ask That! You can stream the episode through the link bellow.

06.01.2022 The days of body worn hearing aids are over and its time to make hearing aids trendy like glasses!

05.01.2022 After our daughter received her cochlear implant at 25 she spent 15 minutes walking around the kitchen putting her cochlear ear next to every appliance trying to work out where on earth that noise was coming from... As it turns out refrigerators make noise!

04.01.2022 There are some advantages, few and far between they may be...

03.01.2022 Remember that for people with hearing loss Christmas can be really overwhelming and tiring - be on the look out for quiet spots for conversations and if they need 10 minutes to just recuperate, let them! This was our daughters experience 7 weeks after her cochlear implant switch on: On Sunday someone told me that I should be great, not just fine, its Christmas! they said - but I am worn out. Through this cochlear implant process so far, Ive done my best to maintain a posi...tive attitude - but Ill be honest and say that this week has been really hard. Im still straining a lot to hear with my hearing aid and Im not getting much from my cochlear implant. I am so exhausted from listening. On Christmas Day I just didnt have the capacity to get through all the family events. Following a quiet lunch with my parents, extended family started arriving for dinner and I had nothing left. I felt close to tears and just wanted to leave and sleep. I tried using directional microphones to help but it just wasnt enough. I had 2 cups of tea to try and keep myself going as our family Christmas is an important event for everyone and I didnt want to sacrifice that. I keep being told how well Im doing and Im sick of hearing it as I feel terrible and Im really struggling to be positive at the moment. But its hard, Im tired, and Im not okay at the moment. --- It is now over two years since switch on and Im doing much better. I dont have to strain to hear nearly as often and my fatigue levels have reduced. With all that said I still find Christmas hard, there is so much listening squeezed into one or 2 days and not much time for rest in between. Add to this constant background noise and I really dont look forward to those couple of days.

03.01.2022 Even pets can get hearing loss at times .... when I was a child, our dog went deaf and we had to stamp on the floor to get her attention. Like I always say to people, get the person or dogs attention first before you start talking. Unfortunately our dog didnt learn Auslan lol www.hearconnect.com.au/products

02.01.2022 Works for lipreading too!

01.01.2022 We have seen this in family members who already had a hearing loss and it can be devastating. If you or a family have a sudden change in your hearing get it checked out ASAP, the earlier it is treated the better chances you have of saving your hearing