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- May 2, 2019
- 3 min
Embrace the Adventure of Better Hearing!
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein Although you might be reluctant to give hearing aids a try, you may want to reconsider your decision....
- Dec 18, 2018
- 3 min
Holiday Communication with Less Stress, More Joy
By Carolyn Stern, Director, Outreach and Strategic Initiatives Post Update: December 20, 2022 The holidays are a joyful time, but may...
- Aug 3, 2018
- 2 min
Tips for dining out when you have a hearing loss
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein I hope you find these tips for dining out when you have a hearing loss as helpful as I find them....
- Aug 3, 2018
- 2 min
Hearing technology for coping in noisy restaurants
Ellen Lafargue, AuD, CCC-A Please understand that technology can help but not solve every problem that arises in restaurants. When you’re...
- Jun 26, 2018
- 3 min
The squeaky wheel gets greased
Sound Advice by Ruth Bernstein On Sunday, June 17, 2018, I attended Lincoln Square Synagogue’s (LSS) 54th Annual Dinner. For the very...
- Mar 27, 2018
- 3 min
Speak up, please!
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein Recently, I attended a New York Philharmonic Town Hall with real-time captioning (i.e., Communication...
- May 5, 2017
- 3 min
Hearing Access Advocate Shares Lessons Learned
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein I have a history as an advocate for people with hearing loss which goes back many years. In the process...
- Feb 9, 2017
- 3 min
For people with hearing loss a smartphone is love
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein Happy Valentine's Day! Although this article is about my love affair with an iPhone, the information is...
- Nov 22, 2016
- 5 min
Holiday Gifts for People with Hearing Loss
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein With the holidays approaching, I thought I’d write a column about communication tips. Then I remembered...
- Aug 24, 2016
- 3 min
Travel Tips for People with Hearing Loss
Sound Advice by Advocate Ruth D. Bernstein This is a much-requested travel tips blog post from the Sound Advice series by Ruth Bernstein,...
- Feb 16, 2016
- 3 min
Everybody is Somebody
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein Although the time for making New Year’s resolutions has come and gone, I suggest everyone with hearing...
- Dec 1, 2013
- 2 min
Challenges of Cataract Surgery for People with Hearing Loss
Ruth Bernstein, Hearing Access Advocate I recently had cataract surgery on my right eye. I have a profound bilateral hearing loss and...