Stories from people with hearing loss Here you can read the stories of some people with hearing loss. Small stories from real life describing different incidents where their hearing loss has played a central role.

The stories say something about the communication problems and misunderstandings that a person with a hearing loss may experience in everyday life and their own and other people’s emotional reactions. The stories also emphasise the importance of being open about one’s hearing loss, so that other people can learn to become better at helping and understanding. In that way, one can take active part in creating a good framework for daily communication.

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1: You only hear when you want to

2: Hearing loss resulted in poor marks in dictation

3: My stay at the hospital

4: These “gadgets” in my ears

5: Loud music and a forced smile

6: My pretty earmoulds impressed the boys

7: Communication with problems

8: In the wrong town

9: One word is enough