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Shari Eberts - The Experience of Living With Hearing Loss


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Shari Eberts is an internationally recognized advocate for hearing loss, having lived with hearing loss herself. She runs the weekly blog, “Living With Hearing Loss,” which has been cited by publications such as The Huffington Post, Healthy Living Magazine, and Woman’s Day. She is a sought-after keynote speaker on hearing loss issues and is the author of Hear & Beyond: Live Skillfully with Hearing Loss. She is a Board Member for the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) and the Executive Producer of the award-winning documentary, We Hear You.

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Approximately 5% of people currently live with hearing loss and a wide range of experiences exist within that number. For some, it’s a slight impediment that doesn’t change their daily routine. For others, it’s a condition that comes with a host of challenges and additional considerations. It can be hard to relate if you don’t share the diagnosis, which is why it can be so powerful to hear from those who do. 

Shari Eberts has lived with hearing loss for most of her adult life, driving her towards advocacy in the field. She has a published book, updates a successful weekly blog, and speaks at conferences and panels. During her experience, she has developed certain tips and outlooks on what it means to live with hearing loss. Now she talks about them with the other 95%.

Dr. Mark Syms sits down with Shari Eberts, an internationally recognized advocate for hearing loss, to discuss hearing loss and how to live skillfully through it. They touch on Shari’s journey and share a host of tips and tricks on how to navigate life with hearing loss. Lastly, they talk about the need for community and further acceptance of accommodations. Check out all of this and more on this episode of the ListenUp! Podcast.

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