Lines of Communication

The holidays can be joyful—and challenging—when you or someone you love has hearing loss. To help you make the most of the season, CHC has created four short videos offering practical, uplifting guidance. Check out our tips and strategies to help you hear more, make use of assistive technology, cope with stress, and support your child's hearing needs during the holidays. Together, these videos offer simple ways to bring more ease and connection to your celebrations.

Recently, a friend fell on a Sunday in a parking lot and broke her shoulder. Medics took her to the ER at the local hospital, where she spent two nights on a stretcher until they found a room for her. My friend, who lives in New Jersey, is single, elderly, and has one CI. Her second ear does not work at all. I found out about her accident when I shared a pastel drawing I had made in art class on Monday.

I was in my 40s when my genetic hearing loss was diagnosed, and I started my journey of learning to cope with this invisible disability. With the holiday season approaching—and the many difficult listening situations it brings—here are some of the things I've learned over these 50 years.

People who have a hearing loss seldom acknowledge their disability. It’s easy to hide the fact you can’t hear, especially if you have a spouse, relative or friend who is willing to be your “ears.” Very few people find the courage to be a “somebody” and say, “I have a hearing loss. Please make eye contact with me when you speak and talk a little slower than you usually do.”

CHC hosted the Annual Awards Celebration and Reception on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Sullivan and Cromwell LLP in New York City. With nearly 100 guests in attendance, including our extraordinary clients and their families, CHC honored community members making a difference in the lives of people with hearing loss and celebrated the achievements of our scholarship recipients.  

Here are CHC's Go-To Hearing Tech Solutions for people with hearing loss.

Through public education and mobile clinical outreach, CHC he people recognize that hearing health is essential to overall well-being.

When devastating wildfires struck LA, Eddie Orlin, 15, took action—creating and launching the Palisades Fire Hearing Resource.

My Valentine's gift for you this year is sharing some quotes that guide my daily life as an advocate for people with hearing loss.

The CI implant in my left ear is a very special addition to my life because I am deaf in that ear. 

Back-to-school tips for parents of children with hearing loss by Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dana Selznick of CHC-NY

Bluetooth LE with Auracast improves connectivity and hearing for people using hearing aids or a cochlear implant

2018 Q&A with Gala Honoree Apple Sarah Herrlinger, Senior Director, Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives The Center for Hearing and Communication is holding its signature event of the year, The Feast, at Chelsea Piers this evening. The theme is Transforming Lives . We are honored to be presenting Apple with the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award for its major strides in creating accessible technology for people with disabilities. Accepting the award on behalf of Appl