Comments on: He is Not Ashamed http://beethovensears.com/2007/08/09/i-am-not-ashamed/ Thoughts from a hard of hearing musician Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:17:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Hoh http://beethovensears.com/2007/08/09/i-am-not-ashamed/#comment-37 Hoh Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:09:55 +0000 http://beethovensears.com/2007/08/09/i-am-not-ashamed/#comment-37 That's so cool! I wonder what kind of styles will be available in a couple of years when it's time for me to get new hearing aids.... Cindy That’s so cool!

I wonder what kind of styles will be available in a couple of years when it’s time for me to get new hearing aids….

Cindy

]]> By: Chris http://beethovensears.com/2007/08/09/i-am-not-ashamed/#comment-36 Chris Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:30:30 +0000 http://beethovensears.com/2007/08/09/i-am-not-ashamed/#comment-36 When I purchased the last set of digital behind-the-ears (BTE) hearing aids, I decided that I would try *not* to hide them. Besides, people are going to notice them at some point and why try to be decrete about them. I purchased two Phonaks BTEs colored in brillant blue with matching half-shell ear molds.I thought they looked cool and often reminded myself that eyeglasses were often seen as "foureyes," but are now hip and trendy. People even buy fake glasses just to look "smart & intelligent," so why not do the same with hearing aids? One day I was in an elevator when a guy with one of the more hip bluetooths asked if I was also wearing them. I replied, " No, they are hearing aids" and he simply smiled as we went our separate ways. When I purchased the last set of digital behind-the-ears (BTE) hearing aids, I decided that I would try *not* to hide them. Besides, people are going to notice them at some point and why try to be decrete about them.

I purchased two Phonaks BTEs colored in brillant blue with matching half-shell ear molds.I thought they looked cool and often reminded myself that eyeglasses were often seen as “foureyes,” but are now hip and trendy. People even buy fake glasses just to look “smart & intelligent,” so why not do the same with hearing aids?

One day I was in an elevator when a guy with one of the more hip bluetooths asked if I was also wearing them. I replied, ” No, they are hearing aids” and he simply smiled as we went our separate ways.

]]> By: Hoh http://beethovensears.com/2007/08/09/i-am-not-ashamed/#comment-32 Hoh Fri, 17 Aug 2007 02:34:54 +0000 http://beethovensears.com/2007/08/09/i-am-not-ashamed/#comment-32 I agree - they don't look pretty, but I love that normal hearing people are not ashamed to use technology that helps them, no matter what it looks like....a huge contrast to the many HOH people who desperately need hearing aids, yet leave them sitting in a drawer (BTW, I enjoyed your article about that very subject!). I agree – they don’t look pretty, but I love that normal hearing people are not ashamed to use technology that helps them, no matter what it looks like….a huge contrast to the many HOH people who desperately need hearing aids, yet leave them sitting in a drawer (BTW, I enjoyed your article about that very subject!).

]]> By: Steve http://beethovensears.com/2007/08/09/i-am-not-ashamed/#comment-31 Steve Fri, 17 Aug 2007 00:04:31 +0000 http://beethovensears.com/2007/08/09/i-am-not-ashamed/#comment-31 I've lost count of the number of times I've been freaked out by someone walking towards me in a busy street and seemingly talking away at me. Took some getting used to. I've always thought those bluetooth headsets were extremely ugly. Second only to mobile-phone belt pouches in the "ugly phone accesories" list. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been freaked out by someone walking towards me in a busy street and seemingly talking away at me. Took some getting used to.

I’ve always thought those bluetooth headsets were extremely ugly. Second only to mobile-phone belt pouches in the “ugly phone accesories” list.

]]> By: Jay Griffin http://beethovensears.com/2007/08/09/i-am-not-ashamed/#comment-28 Jay Griffin Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:00:29 +0000 http://beethovensears.com/2007/08/09/i-am-not-ashamed/#comment-28 I think the technology is cool, and hope to take advantage of that technology with my next set of hearing aids. But I still think it is weird to see people talking by themselves without holding a phone up to their ear. I currently use an induction neckloop (Clearsounds CLA7) and love it not just for the handsfree aspect, but it also gives me binaural benefit for better comprehension. But I never think about how I look 'talking to the air'...though I still can't multi-task because understanding on the phone requires all my attention. I've certainly always noticed when someone was wearing a hearing aid (or when they needed to be wearing one) but I tend to only pay much attention when it is a child or teen. I think the technology is cool, and hope to take advantage of that technology with my next set of hearing aids. But I still think it is weird to see people talking by themselves without holding a phone up to their ear.

I currently use an induction neckloop (Clearsounds CLA7) and love it not just for the handsfree aspect, but it also gives me binaural benefit for better comprehension. But I never think about how I look ‘talking to the air’…though I still can’t multi-task because understanding on the phone requires all my attention.

I’ve certainly always noticed when someone was wearing a hearing aid (or when they needed to be wearing one) but I tend to only pay much attention when it is a child or teen.

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