Living With Hearing Loss and Deafness: A guide to owning it and loving it

By: Samantha Baines

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Synopsis: A warm and down-to-earth exploration of hearing loss and deafness.Featuring the author's own experiences of deafness, this audiobook is about how to understand, live and thrive with hearing loss - a humorous yet informative place to turn for the millions of people in the UK who have hearing loss or deafness. Including interviews with experts from the RNID, audiologists, deaf activists and people who use and teach sign language, as well as facts and anecdotes about:* The first signs of hearing loss* Tinnitus* What to expect at a hearing test* Will I lose my job?* What are hearing aids and why do you need them* Top fears about hearing aids* Deaf dating* Lipreading* What is sign language?* What not to say to someone with hearing loss* Supportive charities and organisations(P) 2023 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781035401499
Related ISBNs:: 9781035401505
Publisher:: Headline
Date of Addition:: 05/13/23
Copyrighted By:: Samantha Baines
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Health, Mind and Body, Education
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.