by Chelle Wyatt | Sep 8, 2026 | Accessibility, Accommodations, Communication Access, Emotions, hearing loss, Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss How To, Hearing Loss Inclusion, Limits for hearing loss, Lipreading, Misconceptions, Self Advocacy
When we have hearing loss, there’s a tension between doing what is polite –the normal thing– versus what needs to be done to participate. Following social norms actually limits a hard of hearing person’s experience. Some social norms we are taught as children… Sit... 
by Chelle Wyatt | Jul 16, 2026 | deaf, Hard of Hearing, Hearing Impaired, Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss How To, Limits for hearing loss, Lipreading
Sensorineural hearing loss (the most common kind) tends to wipe out specific sounds of speech which doubles listening processing time. While we listen, our brain processes what we can see and hear to ensure we follow the conversation. We aren’t listening with the... 
by Chelle Wyatt | Jun 26, 2026 | Books on Hearing Loss, Communication Practices, Communication with Family, deaf, Emotions, hearing loss, Hard of Hearing, Hearing Aids, Hearing Assistive Technology, Hearing Devices, Hearing Impaired, Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss How To, Limits for hearing loss, Lipreading, Public Advocacy, Self Advocacy
The book, 61 Days of Hearing Loss is built around four categories for hearing loss: technology, awareness, strategies and emotions. In the last post, we shared one day of strategies and another for awareness. In this post, we’ll share a day about technology and... 
by Chelle Wyatt | Nov 28, 2025 | Advocacy, Communication Practices, deaf, Hard of Hearing, Hearing Impaired, Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss How To, Lipreading, Speechreading
When people ask me what strategy I use most for lipreading, I answer with “anticipation skills”. People seem surprised. I see that in their body language after I answer them. While body language helps me a lot, I stand firm with anticipation. It’s the... 
by Chelle Wyatt | Nov 20, 2025 | Accommodations, Assistive Listening Systems, Communication Access, Communication Practices, deaf, Hard of Hearing, Hearing Devices, Hearing Impaired, Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss How To, Misconceptions
Direct sound helps everyone, but it is especially important to those with hearing loss. People tend to think sound is omnidirectional, their voices filling the room around them. Yes and no. Their voice fills the room without direct sound – but clarity is reduced. For... 
by Chelle Wyatt | Oct 8, 2025 | Advocacy, Classes for Hearing Loss, Communication Access, Communication Practices, deaf, Hard of Hearing, Hearing Devices, Hearing Impaired, Hearing Loss Hope, Hearing Loss How To, Limits for hearing loss, Lipreading, Misconceptions, Self Advocacy, Speechreading
Chelle: As a lipreading instructor, I see firsthand how much our classes empower students to lead more confident and connected lives. Because hearing devices have limits, and we are limited without them, new communication skills are required to be successful with... 