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Places to call home: Amanda’s story

Places to call home: Amanda’s story
November 2024

Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels knows all about the profound effects of being on new terrain.

Keeping it real: Rylee’s story

Keeping it real: Rylee’s story

October 25, 2024

Rylee Foster never expected to walk again, let alone return to the top women’s professional football (soccer) league in England.

Tuning in to the new normal: Don’s story

Tuning in to the new normal: Don’s story

October 24, 2024

Celebrated Canadian acoustic fingerstyle guitarist Don Alder has been performing, touring and winning world-class competitions for years.

Rally Caps- making on movie

A fresh take: Director Lee Cipolla on the making of Rally Caps
Sept 16, 2024

Read about the first film sponsorship for Phonak, whose technology is worn by some of the co-stars in the movie.

Lessons from EDM: Maclain’s story

Lessons from EDM: Maclain’s story
May 14, 2024

Maclain speaks about his passion for EDM, accessibility and accommodation.

World Hearing Day

Now, hear this! Help change mindsets for World Hearing Day
March 4, 2024

We’re thrilled to feature this insightful article on World Hearing Day (March 3)

Keep on moving – Tiffany’s story

Keep on moving – Tiffany’s story
March 16, 2024

Tiffany speaks about the value of starting small and surprising herself.

Shaped by music: Oliver’s story

Shaped by music: Oliver’s story
January 1, 2024

Growing up with hearing loss and playing guitar.

Pushing the Limits: Aaron’s Story

Pushing the Limits: Aaron’s Story
December 7, 2023

I grew up hard of hearing, which meant asking “What?” many times.

Peyton’s Magical Hearing Aid: A Children’s Book

Peyton’s Magical Hearing Aid: A Children’s Book
July 24, 2023

Inspired by her daughter, Niki Halwani wrote a children’s book about a magical hearing aid.

From Gordon Ramsay to Hearing Health Advocate

From Gordon Ramsay to Hearing Health Advocate
October 3, 2023

Ian Golding's hearing loss journey.

Professional Skier Robin Gillon

Meet Phonak Ambassador and Professional Skier Robin Gillon
July 13, 2023

Diagnosed with severe to profound hearing loss at the age of 4.

5 things D/deaf people want you to know about hearing aids

5 things D/deaf people want you to know about hearing aids
May 4, 2023

Deaf individuals who use hearing aids want you to know.

Waterproof hearing aids are tested to the limit

Waterproof hearing aids are tested to the limit
May 5, 2023

Jesper Schøllhammer, a passionate sailor and hearing aid user.

Hearing loss and autism spectrum disorder

Hearing loss and autism spectrum disorder
January 23, 2023

A link has been found between hearing loss and autism spectrum disorder.

New genetic test for deafness launches in the UK

New genetic test for deafness launches in the UK
May 8, 2022

Newborn babies in the UK will soon all be given a new genetic test for deafness.

Scientists discover “master gene” that regrows dead ear hair cells

Scientists discover “master gene” that regrows dead ear hair cells
July 29, 2022

It is known as TBX2

How to say ‘I Love You’ in ASL – and other languages

How to say ‘I Love You’ in ASL – and other languages
February 14, 2022

The Universal Sign for Love.

Meet deaf archaeologist Amelia Dall

Meet deaf archaeologist Amelia Dall
June 18, 2021

Amelia Dall is a 30-year-old deaf archaeologist who is changing her profession.

Optimizing the movie theater captioning experience

Optimizing the movie theater captioning experience
September 11, 2018

The issue has attracted a lot of buzz lately,