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 | Dec 18, 2025 | ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition), Communication Practices, Emotions, hearing loss, Hearing Loss, Limits for hearing loss, Lipreading, Self Advocacy
We talk about “Monkey Mind” in our Lipreading Strategies class but not everyone understands it so let me ask you…have you noticed that the more upset you become, the harder it is to hear? Then, the harder you try the worse it gets? It is probably because we’ve spun... 
by Chelle Wyatt | Oct 23, 2025 | Communication Access, Communication Practices, Hard of Hearing, Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss Inclusion, Limits for hearing loss, Lipreading, Self Advocacy, Speechreading
Planning ahead for lipreading, and hearing loss, is actively managing your communication and ensuring your participation. When we plan ahead for events and social gatherings, we are less likely to be at the mercy of circumstances. You are empowering yourself with... 
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... 