HOW IS THIS DEMONITIZED?! What brand could possibly not want to be assosiciated with this? I mean, it is a beautiful, well spoken woman educating people on hearing aids in a fun yet informative manner!
As a hearing person it's easy to forget that being Deaf isn't just 100% loss of hearing. I'd like to believe the general ignorance of hearing people will slowly diminish c:
Catherine Mobley yeah it gets so hard to remember being deaf is a range, not just total hearing loss. it's been easier to remember since my papa's gotten hearing loss. he can hear if you're loud and not high-pitched, he still can watch TV and listen to music but he needs it much louder and slower. he also has hearing aids but he rarely wears them, they scream all the time and they hurt. he's not deaf i don't think, but he's definitely hard of hearing.
@@zachstuder8081 You have a different definition of deafness than most people, and the medical definition of "partial or complete hearing loss". Jessica has substantial hearing loss, so she is deaf. Why should you be the arbiter of deafness anyway? And why should your personal definition be the only valid one?
My husband is deaf and has hearing aids, and this was very helpful in better understanding what he'd been trying to communicate to me all along. Thank you.
“Hearing and listening are not the same thing” 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 (it maybe wasn’t exactly that wording which speaks more to my memory than my listening skills haha)
As an Audiologist can I say how much I love this video. I wish all my patients could see this. You have a fantastic approach to wearing aids. Using the eye end of a needle is one of the things I suggest for cleaning out the end of the tube and totally don't feel pressured into doing your own retubing if you aren't doing it every day it can be fiddly.
some hearing aid producers include small cleaning sets together which each hearing aid device. Usually these consist of flexible long plastic needle, magnet to help you take out batteries and a small brush to brush out wax residue from your ear molds ;) Before I got hand on these I was using one layer of paper tissues rolled into a scone and it helped me a lot to put all wax out. Though it is important to do this at least once a week ;) my ears are on a itchy side so usually after three days I can feel that it is high time to do some basic cleaning with the paper tissue. About re-tubing. Here in Poland it is difficult to find tubes on the market so anyway you have to go to your audiologist and ask them for new tubes. Majority of them will just do this for you, some of them will sell some tubes so that you're stocked for the next year :D
Z.....you uneducated idiot! She became deaf as a teenager. She speaks like that because she was hearing when she was growing up. If you watched her videos you would know that! Instead you want to make yourself look like an absolute judgemental tosspot. Before you go spewing a load of bollocks why don’t you actually educate yourself first by watching these videos. Idiot!
@@FennecTheRabbit No, you are correct! They are also called 'ball-point needles' :) An embroidery or tapestry needle (which I do believe she mentioned in the video) is a hand sewing needle that also tends towards a rounded/blunt 'point' & are usually longer than a machine needle (so perhaps easier to hold for some people).
Awesome video. My one-year-old son has mild-moderate hearing loss (birth complications) and it's been a bit of an uphill struggle getting him to wear them. You've helped me understand what he might be experiencing when he huffs and yanks them out. It's also heartening for me as a clueless new father to see that you've clearly overcome the challenges of hearing loss. Thanks. I'll be watching the other videos!
I have a moderate/severe loss in both ears and I'm an early childhood special educator. I have a masters degree. I have been teaching children up to age three (and helping their parents help them) for 35 years. Hearing loss, even when significant, can be overcome and does not need to get in the way of your child being able to do anything they want. Bless you for seeking to understand your child's point of view better. That and instilling the belief that your child can do anything they want are the best ways to support them.
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I was just about to ask if you had another way for faithful viewers to support you! TH-cam is making it difficult for a lot of content creators, but I would have never thought they'd hit you so hard. I'll definitely be donating!
I'm getting my first hearing aids after my operation this winter, and I'm so exited! My hearing has been going down drastically over the last half a year. It's hard for me to concentrate in school, and I can't watch tv shows or movies with other people anymore (because I have to turn it up so loud for me to be able to understand anything.) Casual conversation is also hard, and I sometimes rely on lipreading, even though I am terrible at it and get things wrong all the time.
This video was great! It answers so many questions people have. It would be wonderful if you and Claudia did a video from a her point of view. Traveling with a deaf person for example. When we got married my husband could hear in the average range. Now he hears in the profoundly deaf range; this has changed the way we travel. It would be good to hear from Claudia's perspective. Maybe give tips on how other spouses can help. I know quite a few people who's spouse went deaf over a period of years, then they got hearing aids and that brought on other problems as well.
My dad was the same way & a few years ago he finally got some. My dads are NHS too but have a much more simple ear side than yours (just tubes & they scream if you get too close)
I'm so happily amazed that a lot of people can find their place here, that youtube can be so inclusive, and that I have the ability to learn so much thanks to this
Thank you Jessica 🌼 I can understand how hearing loss can just sneak up on you. My son had grommets inserted in both ears when he was four ... after I realised other people couldn't understand him and the that he couldnt hear well. I had developed a sort of mum-son sign language without even realising I was doing it. He hears so well since his operation but I realise it may reoccur. My son and my nanna who sometimes wears a hearing aid have been my only exposure to hearing loss. You are honestly educating me in matters I knew nothing about! I really appreciate your insights, they are so valuable to me 💗🌼🌸🌹
God I love this I've slowly been losing my hearing since I was a child and I had to get hearing aids about 4 years ago. I wish more people saw this video. When I try to tell somebody that I'm very hard of hearing they tell me you don't look like it. I also appreciate the fact that you pointed out that hearing aids hurt sometimes.
"You don't *LOOK* hard of hearing" ... ... ... What on earth does that even MEAN?! Should those who are hard of hearing chop off their ears? Wear sandwich boards? All dye their hair blue & green? Like...wut? The hearing aids alone didn't clue you in? Or the fact that you, ya know, TOLD THEM? I can't even with people.
My 7yo started asking me some Very Specific Questions about deafness and hearing aids, and my first cup of coffee self thought “surely Jessica has made a video that can help…” and you have! Thank you for sharing your whole self with us.
Thanks for sharing these videos on wearing hearing aids. I am a Audiologist myself and watching your videos truly encourages me to recommend hearing aid usage to people besides elderly. :)
Thank you so much for making this series, I most certainly leaned a LOT. It never occurred to me that if a person had hearing enough to benefit from hearing aids that they might still be profoundly affected by their lack of hearing. Thank you for taking the time to convey so articulately what your experience is like. You make the effort and are a strong communicator.
You're so amazing Jessica, despite all the challenges life has and continues to throw you're way you handle it with grace and determination. It's very clear how hard to work on your speech and listening and your cosmetics, you're very inspiring.
This is such a helpful video! I got my first hearing aid today, and hearing your experiences, especially ideas about hairdos, has given me lots of reassurance. Thank you!
Your “Why I Don’t Sound Deaf” video popped up on my homepage as recommended and I’ve watched that one and this one and I have to subscribe. You have such an adorable personality and I’m really learning and that’s enjoyable for me as well. Plus, you’re absolutely gorgeous and I love your style. 💕
One of my favorite movies is Vitus, and I love that scene at the beginning when the father is pitching the idea of fashion hearing aids that are all kinds of colors. He says, "Instead of hiding the hearing aids, why not show them off??" It seems to me that that should be the standard--I have astigmatism and show off my glasses, so why shouldn't people who are hoh show off their hearing aids?
You are so endearing, positive, and inspirational. I watch your videos, and they bring me positivity, hope and joy. I absolutely adore you and your beautiful family, and that your wife loves you, unconditionally. You show the world that becoming disabled does not mean that you lose value. If anything, you learn more and teach more with your experiences. I love you so much. Please never stop making videos! 🙏❤
You are the most lovely, positive, uplifting, well-spoken and fashionable TH-camr I have ever watched! I look forward to watching all of your older videos.
When she said about the audiologist wanted her to learn how to replace the tube and she said "i dont" my heart got strucked her voice is reallllyyyy charming
I am also wearing hearing aids, together with glasses actually 😄 I've been using them since the pandemic, when It became clear I could not understand pretty much anything without lipreading 😷😑🤣 the combination of the three things was quite stressful. Mask, glasses, hearing aids ... now I look like Dumbo I guess! 🐘 Anyways, I really want to thank you dear Jessica. You make me feel so much better in my half-deafness. In my opinion it's really important not to hide these tools also because they help you to immediately guess people's attitude towards disability: super sensitive, not sensitive, quite inclusive, not enough patient and so on. A big kiss!❤ PS I am Italian, and your videos help me improving my English a looooot!
It was really reassuring to finally hear someone just admit they ARE painful. Mine nip at the back of the year (especially when I first wore them) and it still feels odd a year and a half on to have something in your ear. Really enjoyed this 😊 Amy x
It's so important to me to get more information from Deaf adults. My four year-old is Deaf and wears hearing aids, and she doesn't "sound" Deaf according to literally every stranger and acquaintance and relative... and they wonder if it's even worth us sending her to the local specialized school so that she also learns a sign language. We maintain that she should have the option of signing if she wants to, and learning early will help. She loves her purple aids with bright pink ear molds, she chooses the colours when we change the molds, and she loves signing, and we're taking classes to keep up. Most of her classmates have hearing aids and implants, and we attend a lot of community events. I'm always on the lookout for young adults who wear hearing aids and are also just cool and good at what they do, the same way I keep a mental list of dyslexic celebrities and leaders to point to when my older daughter gets down on herself for it. It's great, too, to hear first-person accounts from adults who share their life experiences so that I can understand a bit more of what they're going to go through, you know? Thank you so much for sharing. (I've found a very very small size of crochet hook- 0.5mm or so- works wonders for cleaning the molds, instead of a needle. Small, metal, but also not sharp and with an excellent hook that can scoop around. I work in very small gauge crochet, and it's been our go-to tool for years now!)
I started watching you for character development reasons regarding makeup and hairstyle. I wanted to say you have a real gift for explaining things. I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your channel. Wishing you the best.
Working in the hearing aid industry loved your explanations. I small piece of fishing line might be easier than using a needle and less chance of putting a hole in the mold. At Least that is what I use when cleaning patients hearing aids.
You’re so enjoyable to watch!! I feel like I could listen to/ watch you talk about anything - thank you for these three videos - very informative and a fascinating insight into different ways of experiencing the world! My grandma is deaf in one ear and losing the hearing in the other - I wonder how similar her experience is to yours!
Your hearing aids are the same type as mine. And you are the first person I know that understands the hair problem and the laying down problem and you know how I feel about other people seeing them. This is a first for me. Thanks for being that person.
I have hearing aides too! My hearing loss is moderate, and has been about the same since birth. I don't really experience any pain with hearing aides personally, likely because I've been wearing them since the age of 6 months and my ears are just so used to it. Greetings from the other side of the pond!
Thank you for explaining hearing aids so well. I love that you’re out and proud wearing them and I wish every deaf person that they can just do that without feeling self-conscious. Go you!
I was born with a severe hearing loss condition, as my dad was. I passed school within the firsts to pass. I can't say that the hearing did not help at all, but lip-reading was the tool. However, when I got into a job wasn't that easy anymore so I needed to get hearing aids. I've got the same ones as you and they do a great job and I also subscribe to almost everything you said, it's more quiet and definitely relaxing to take them off but mine are not painfully, I guess that is because I have small tubes and a small earbuds as well. I honestly believe you are a unbelievable person, as long as you can speak so clearly, calmly and fluently. I am sure that you put a lot of work into it. You're amazing!
I just found this wholly on accident while researching deafness (I used to work closely with Gallaudet University and have always been curious as to the experiences of the deaf but am just now getting around to educating myself for some reason) and I have to say you are one of the most charming and lovely personalities, and even though I myself am not deaf or impaired in any major way I am so very much enjoying your videos. Thank you for making them and for just generally being you!
I’ve been learning a lot about deaf people with you, and I find it really usefull ❤️ Some things were just unkwon for me before watching your videos, thank you
Aside from the “pain” from having them in for sound, the molds shouldn’t be terribly painful if the mold is a good fit. In my experience as an HA user of 10 years before I got my cochlear implants.
woww I have understood a lot about deaf people because of your International Deaf Week Videos. It gives me a new perspective and a new understanding. I hope that you continue to inspire other people not just deaf people but us to because you have proven that living with. disability has its pros and cons 😂 you are so brave to share your story to the world
Don't worry about getting ear and air mixed up, in New Zealand English that's just how we speak lol Also a little girl I used to coach got hearing aids shortly after joining my group and hers are pink and sparkly :)
I have a very similar hearing loss history to you. For many years I only wore one hearing aid at a time because I got overwhelmed by the sound when I wore two. As the years passed, I continued to loose decibels and in my 50s my hearing was such that I really needed both hearing aids in to function at work and in the community. I did adjust and now I have no problem wearing both aids all day. I do pop them out if the office gets too noisy and I need a break. I used to take them out when I got home (getting comfortable) but I don't even do that any more.
This vid ist so nice for me to look at. I'm going deaf slowly, got my first hearing aids just before starting university. Multiple operations as a child resulting in scarred ear drums. Just by now getting my second hearing aids. I just love the way you are handling everything.
Thank you so much for making these videos! My son is deaf but the rest of my family is hearing, so I'm trying to learn what I can to support him. He's just turned three, so things like learning about air bubbles causing headaches is fabulously useful to know.
I've just come across your channel for the first time and I'm instantly delighted by your character. I love your style and I'm learning so many new things about hearing impairment/deafness. 😊
I love your style, you are so vintage, and the biggest British stereotype... You're probably told that a lot though... You are so cool and it is great that you are clarifying things for people that do not understand your deafness as it varies between different people
I understand the whistle you were talking about. I had in the past worked with a lot of elderly folks that had difficulty get their aides in properly and it made that noise. Now I understand why. Thank you.
your videos have taught me so much. especially the video where you explained how higher pitched sounds are harder for you to hear than lower pitched ones- i have a dear family friend who is losing his hearing and he has mentioned that same thing, that my higher pitched female voice is harder for him to hear. also, i think your 40s aesthetic is gorgeous and you are gorgeous too! paired with your accent you are a very charming lady. thank you for sharing these videos, i have really learned a lot. pet those sweet doggies for me!
I jist want to take the time out to say thank you ! Thank you so much for making this amazing video you don't know how much it means to a 25 year old girl who is stuck wearing hearing aids for the rest of her life because of one dumb decision but to see such a beautiful woman like you embracing them really changed my perspective thank you
My ironic story is that I have chronic noise-triggered migraines and this kid at my school is bordering on deaf. We're in a group together and people always think I'm wearing hearing aids as well, when I'm really wearing little tech buds that cancel out noise and are great for any unexpected noises. When I don't feel well I just wear Bose Noise Cancelling headphones because they're way more comfortable
I just appreciate sign language so much. I use subtitles and speech instead but when i se BSL / ASL in videos i feel so glad because they are helping people like me understand the video. And to relate i was born with a hearing loss and is on the severely to moderately range :)
Hahaha you really took me back remembering the scream of hearing aids. A very found memory of working at a deaf nursery school. Working there has truly taught me now to listen and not just hear. It's something that I will always take to heart and I'm very greatful for that
My 5 year old daughter found out shes def in one ear and now were looking into hearing aides. Shes a model so you gave her inspiration to be ok with it.
you are literally the best. I am half deaf, which means that I cant hear perfectly but everything is kind of muffled . I can hear sounds but I cant completely understand a conversation without lip reading.
I just stumbled onto this channel and I am losing my hearing due to mortar blasts due to military service and I had hearing loss before then as well. I think that it's great that you are trying to educate people about hearing loss
I am going to draw you. Like, that’s just going to be a thing. What a beautiful vintage vibe you have in every single video and picture. Absolutely stunning.
I am hard of hearing and was told by an audiologist to try cochlear implants , i just saw an ENT Doctor and he gave me blood tests to rule out other things , i I struggle with my hearing at work and I am glad you have this channel
This is something that I've honestly wondered for ages but I've never met or befriended a deaf person. I didn't really know how hearing aids worked so this video was super helpful, thanks alot for sharing :)
Thanks for the information. I remember a man who sat in church and all of a sudden we would hear his hearing aids buzz or whistle. The brand I have do not whistle unless I get very close to electronic amplifiers. I can't seem to find an ear piece to block outside noise. Very true regarding listening and hearing. Since we speak over 250 words in 60 seconds we need to listen to others more intently. I have also found I have to set my pride aside and tell people I am with to sit near my better ear.
I've recently been having issues involving pain in my ears as well as having my hearing spontaneously go out or where I hear strange prolonged noises that muffle out the real noises around me, so it's really refreshing to watch your videos and see how you manage your hearing difficulties. I've watched quite a few of your videos and they've been very encouraging and informative. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us! 😊
Thank you for posting this. I wear hearing aids and have been since I was 10. Even though I was born particularly deaf. So nice to see someone young who talks normally talking about being deaf!!! Also the audiologist should give you a cleaning kit to clean the wax out. Love your videos!!! So inspiring!!! Xxx
Alphabetical Order I wear hearing aids and glasses. The glasses are on most of the time except for bed obviously. Check the arms of your glasses, maybe pick slimmer ones, the ophthalmologist should fit them for you. Yeah once in a while the aids will slip out, but no dramas just pop it back in. Good luck!
Old question, but you might want to look into ones which work by bone conduction (if that's appropriate for your kind of hearing loss) as there are some which actually clip onto the arms/legs of the frames of glasses and transmit the sound via your skull. That way you wear both at the same time. I know for myself that if I were to require hearing aids at any point that wearing contacts wouldn't be a solution as they do not yet make my prescription with my degree of astigmatism in contact lenses (just not quite possible yet) so I have to wear glasses. So have answered as if there isn't an alternative to glasses for you either. If you want more info, just reply to this as my boyfriend knows more about them than I do (studied it briefly as part of his acoustical engineering degree, so he might know a brand name or proper term to look up).
If eye surgery is possible and you can afford it, I can really recommend that. Makes life easier, is cheaper than glasses in the long run and actually has less risks than constant use of contact lenses.
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YOURE SO PRETTY looks like a 1950’s poster
maddie KAY oml yes
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HOW IS THIS DEMONITIZED?! What brand could possibly not want to be assosiciated with this? I mean, it is a beautiful, well spoken woman educating people on hearing aids in a fun yet informative manner!
Marlene Lindtner cuz she mentioned her wife and apparently that means TH-cam demonizes everything
Honestly at this rate they just demonitize everyhing, like everything. Every channel has problems with this for no apparent reason..
Marlene Lindtner I feel like I've found a friend that's how she comes through in the video I feel better about wearing hearing aids
Marlene Lindtner q
Honestly, with how crappy TH-cam's system is, I wouldn't be surprised if they demonitized it because they misinterpreted Aids as AIDS.
"Also deaf people make very good partners .please date us " omg .you're a legend
As a hearing person it's easy to forget that being Deaf isn't just 100% loss of hearing. I'd like to believe the general ignorance of hearing people will slowly diminish c:
Catherine Mobley yeah it gets so hard to remember being deaf is a range, not just total hearing loss. it's been easier to remember since my papa's gotten hearing loss. he can hear if you're loud and not high-pitched, he still can watch TV and listen to music but he needs it much louder and slower. he also has hearing aids but he rarely wears them, they scream all the time and they hurt. he's not deaf i don't think, but he's definitely hard of hearing.
Same with blindness!
wittypseudx 👍
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@@zachstuder8081 You have a different definition of deafness than most people, and the medical definition of "partial or complete hearing loss". Jessica has substantial hearing loss, so she is deaf.
Why should you be the arbiter of deafness anyway? And why should your personal definition be the only valid one?
My husband is deaf and has hearing aids, and this was very helpful in better understanding what he'd been trying to communicate to me all along. Thank you.
+StaticCling99 I’m so pleased to have been helpful! ♥️
My friends baby sis has little charms that hang from her hearing aids, and they're adorable! Her favourite is a little dolphin.
omg that’s the cutest thing ive heard all day
Aurora Sparks Dawwww That is so cute.
I didn't even know that's possible
Thats so adorable omg.
bruh when she’s older she could wear the w i l d e s t earrings without making any dumb piercings hurt
“Hearing and listening are not the same thing” 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 (it maybe wasn’t exactly that wording which speaks more to my memory than my listening skills haha)
you should voice an audiobook cuz your voice is perfect
Editor: what do you think?
Jessica: (゜レ゜)
I don’t know why but listening to you is super soothing…is that just me?lol
me too
me too!!!
Lesbian, married, AND independent deaf? You are an amazing role model. Omg. ❤💛💚💙💜❤💛💚💙💜❤💛💚💙💜❤💛💚💙💜
As an Audiologist can I say how much I love this video. I wish all my patients could see this. You have a fantastic approach to wearing aids.
Using the eye end of a needle is one of the things I suggest for cleaning out the end of the tube and totally don't feel pressured into doing your own retubing if you aren't doing it every day it can be fiddly.
some hearing aid producers include small cleaning sets together which each hearing aid device. Usually these consist of flexible long plastic needle, magnet to help you take out batteries and a small brush to brush out wax residue from your ear molds ;)
Before I got hand on these I was using one layer of paper tissues rolled into a scone and it helped me a lot to put all wax out. Though it is important to do this at least once a week ;) my ears are on a itchy side so usually after three days I can feel that it is high time to do some basic cleaning with the paper tissue.
About re-tubing. Here in Poland it is difficult to find tubes on the market so anyway you have to go to your audiologist and ask them for new tubes. Majority of them will just do this for you, some of them will sell some tubes so that you're stocked for the next year :D
@@zachstuder8081 Have you even watched her other videos? She wasn't deaf her whole life. She learned to speak when she was able to hear.
Z.....you uneducated idiot! She became deaf as a teenager. She speaks like that because she was hearing when she was growing up. If you watched her videos you would know that! Instead you want to make yourself look like an absolute judgemental tosspot. Before you go spewing a load of bollocks why don’t you actually educate yourself first by watching these videos. Idiot!
Also iirc the needles used in sewing machines for knit fabrics are rounded on the end instead of sharp (I may be horribly wrong on this)
@@FennecTheRabbit No, you are correct! They are also called 'ball-point needles' :) An embroidery or tapestry needle (which I do believe she mentioned in the video) is a hand sewing needle that also tends towards a rounded/blunt 'point' & are usually longer than a machine needle (so perhaps easier to hold for some people).
She sounds and looks like she is from a different time. I love it!
Not to be creepy but I find your voice very relaxing/calming
Awesome video. My one-year-old son has mild-moderate hearing loss (birth complications) and it's been a bit of an uphill struggle getting him to wear them. You've helped me understand what he might be experiencing when he huffs and yanks them out. It's also heartening for me as a clueless new father to see that you've clearly overcome the challenges of hearing loss. Thanks. I'll be watching the other videos!
I have a moderate/severe loss in both ears and I'm an early childhood special educator. I have a masters degree. I have been teaching children up to age three (and helping their parents help them) for 35 years. Hearing loss, even when significant, can be overcome and does not need to get in the way of your child being able to do anything they want. Bless you for seeking to understand your child's point of view better. That and instilling the belief that your child can do anything they want are the best ways to support them.
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Jessica Kellgren-Fozard what the crap? Why???
I was just about to ask if you had another way for faithful viewers to support you! TH-cam is making it difficult for a lot of content creators, but I would have never thought they'd hit you so hard. I'll definitely be donating!
Aweeee why would they demonitize them ?! This video doesn't offend anyone
But why?! Can we riot? Bought you some coffees in the meantime. :)
Jessica Kellgren-Fozard Have you asked for TH-cam to do a manual review of this video?
Your voice and mannerisms are so appealing and I'm finding myself super relaxed listening to you.
I'm getting my first hearing aids after my operation this winter, and I'm so exited! My hearing has been going down drastically over the last half a year. It's hard for me to concentrate in school, and I can't watch tv shows or movies with other people anymore (because I have to turn it up so loud for me to be able to understand anything.) Casual conversation is also hard, and I sometimes rely on lipreading, even though I am terrible at it and get things wrong all the time.
Bests of luck on your operation, I hope you find hearing aids very useful x
i always tell my mom and my friends to put closed captions on whenever i'm watching tv with them
Hey! If you don't mind me asking how did your operation go and did you find hearing aids to suit you?
"they want you to learn how to do it yourself, i.... dont" oh boy, that's a real big mood
My life is... literally better knowing this very wonderful lady exists...
This video was great! It answers so many questions people have. It would be wonderful if you and Claudia did a video from a her point of view. Traveling with a deaf person for example. When we got married my husband could hear in the average range. Now he hears in the profoundly deaf range; this has changed the way we travel. It would be good to hear from Claudia's perspective. Maybe give tips on how other spouses can help. I know quite a few people who's spouse went deaf over a period of years, then they got hearing aids and that brought on other problems as well.
My mom and I watched this video with my little sister the day before she got her first hearing aids. It made her feel a lot better about getting them.
My dad was the same way & a few years ago he finally got some. My dads are NHS too but have a much more simple ear side than yours (just tubes & they scream if you get too close)
I'm so happily amazed that a lot of people can find their place here, that youtube can be so inclusive, and that I have the ability to learn so much thanks to this
Thank you Jessica 🌼 I can understand how hearing loss can just sneak up on you. My son had grommets inserted in both ears when he was four ... after I realised other people couldn't understand him and the that he couldnt hear well. I had developed a sort of mum-son sign language without even realising I was doing it. He hears so well since his operation but I realise it may reoccur. My son and my nanna who sometimes wears a hearing aid have been my only exposure to hearing loss. You are honestly educating me in matters I knew nothing about! I really appreciate your insights, they are so valuable to me 💗🌼🌸🌹
Your eyebrows are FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*_FABULOUS!!!_*
Everything about this woman is fabulous
God I love this I've slowly been losing my hearing since I was a child and I had to get hearing aids about 4 years ago. I wish more people saw this video. When I try to tell somebody that I'm very hard of hearing they tell me you don't look like it. I also appreciate the fact that you pointed out that hearing aids hurt sometimes.
"You don't *LOOK* hard of hearing" ... ... ... What on earth does that even MEAN?! Should those who are hard of hearing chop off their ears? Wear sandwich boards? All dye their hair blue & green? Like...wut? The hearing aids alone didn't clue you in? Or the fact that you, ya know, TOLD THEM? I can't even with people.
You're so beautiful! I love your videos and they genuinely educate me. I constantly forget that "deaf" doesn't mean utter loss of hearing.
I find this chick very interesting. She's funny, smart, and extremely gorgeous. Her personality is absolutely amazing also.
My 7yo started asking me some Very Specific Questions about deafness and hearing aids, and my first cup of coffee self thought “surely Jessica has made a video that can help…” and you have! Thank you for sharing your whole self with us.
Thanks for sharing these videos on wearing hearing aids.
I am a Audiologist myself and watching your videos truly encourages me to recommend hearing aid usage to people besides elderly. :)
Thank you so much for making this series, I most certainly leaned a LOT. It never occurred to me that if a person had hearing enough to benefit from hearing aids that they might still be profoundly affected by their lack of hearing. Thank you for taking the time to convey so articulately what your experience is like. You make the effort and are a strong communicator.
You're so amazing Jessica, despite all the challenges life has and continues to throw you're way you handle it with grace and determination. It's very clear how hard to work on your speech and listening and your cosmetics, you're very inspiring.
Such a pleasant version of the english accent, and a pleasant speaking manner. And lovely as well. That retro 50's thing works for you
This is such a helpful video! I got my first hearing aid today, and hearing your experiences, especially ideas about hairdos, has given me lots of reassurance. Thank you!
Your “Why I Don’t Sound Deaf” video popped up on my homepage as recommended and I’ve watched that one and this one and I have to subscribe. You have such an adorable personality and I’m really learning and that’s enjoyable for me as well. Plus, you’re absolutely gorgeous and I love your style. 💕
One of my favorite movies is Vitus, and I love that scene at the beginning when the father is pitching the idea of fashion hearing aids that are all kinds of colors. He says, "Instead of hiding the hearing aids, why not show them off??" It seems to me that that should be the standard--I have astigmatism and show off my glasses, so why shouldn't people who are hoh show off their hearing aids?
You are so endearing, positive, and inspirational. I watch your videos, and they bring me positivity, hope and joy. I absolutely adore you and your beautiful family, and that your wife loves you, unconditionally. You show the world that becoming disabled does not mean that you lose value. If anything, you learn more and teach more with your experiences. I love you so much. Please never stop making videos! 🙏❤
She is so vintage I love her
I love your vintage style 😍
You are the most lovely, positive, uplifting, well-spoken and fashionable TH-camr I have ever watched! I look forward to watching all of your older videos.
When she said about the audiologist wanted her to learn how to replace the tube and she said "i dont" my heart got strucked her voice is reallllyyyy charming
I am also wearing hearing aids, together with glasses actually 😄 I've been using them since the pandemic, when It became clear I could not understand pretty much anything without lipreading 😷😑🤣 the combination of the three things was quite stressful. Mask, glasses, hearing aids ... now I look like Dumbo I guess! 🐘 Anyways, I really want to thank you dear Jessica. You make me feel so much better in my half-deafness. In my opinion it's really important not to hide these tools also because they help you to immediately guess people's attitude towards disability: super sensitive, not sensitive, quite inclusive, not enough patient and so on. A big kiss!❤
PS I am Italian, and your videos help me improving my English a looooot!
One of my closest friends are deaf and its good to get educated about stuff like this so i can connect to her more
The "making" sign is the same as "work" sing in LGP (portuguese sing language). Funny thing
The same in NGT! (Dutch sign language)
Your voice is so vintage (i mean it in a positive way)!!! 😍😍😍
The NHS kindly gave me a little piece of narrow wire with mine so I didn't have to find a suitably blunt needle.... helpful!
This was soooo motivating!! Thank you for sharing this Jessica!! We hope this inspires others and encourages them to share their experiences too!!
It was really reassuring to finally hear someone just admit they ARE painful. Mine nip at the back of the year (especially when I first wore them) and it still feels odd a year and a half on to have something in your ear. Really enjoyed this 😊
Amy x
Insanely beautiful and I can listen to you forever. Amazing!
Her voice is so calming
It's so important to me to get more information from Deaf adults. My four year-old is Deaf and wears hearing aids, and she doesn't "sound" Deaf according to literally every stranger and acquaintance and relative... and they wonder if it's even worth us sending her to the local specialized school so that she also learns a sign language. We maintain that she should have the option of signing if she wants to, and learning early will help. She loves her purple aids with bright pink ear molds, she chooses the colours when we change the molds, and she loves signing, and we're taking classes to keep up. Most of her classmates have hearing aids and implants, and we attend a lot of community events.
I'm always on the lookout for young adults who wear hearing aids and are also just cool and good at what they do, the same way I keep a mental list of dyslexic celebrities and leaders to point to when my older daughter gets down on herself for it. It's great, too, to hear first-person accounts from adults who share their life experiences so that I can understand a bit more of what they're going to go through, you know? Thank you so much for sharing.
(I've found a very very small size of crochet hook- 0.5mm or so- works wonders for cleaning the molds, instead of a needle. Small, metal, but also not sharp and with an excellent hook that can scoop around. I work in very small gauge crochet, and it's been our go-to tool for years now!)
Her voice is sooo soothing
You are very pretty and your Voice Sounds beautiful
You radiate so much love and beauty, thank you for making the world a brighter place.
I started watching you for character development reasons regarding makeup and hairstyle. I wanted to say you have a real gift for explaining things. I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your channel. Wishing you the best.
I think you’re delightful to watch and listen to ☺️
Working in the hearing aid industry loved your explanations. I small piece of fishing line might be easier than using a needle and less chance of putting a hole in the mold. At Least that is what I use when cleaning patients hearing aids.
You’re so enjoyable to watch!! I feel like I could listen to/ watch you talk about anything - thank you for these three videos - very informative and a fascinating insight into different ways of experiencing the world! My grandma is deaf in one ear and losing the hearing in the other - I wonder how similar her experience is to yours!
Your hearing aids are the same type as mine. And you are the first person I know that understands the hair problem and the laying down problem and you know how I feel about other people seeing them. This is a first for me. Thanks for being that person.
Omg, it is so pleasent to hear you speak.
You are so lovely
I have hearing aides too! My hearing loss is moderate, and has been about the same since birth. I don't really experience any pain with hearing aides personally, likely because I've been wearing them since the age of 6 months and my ears are just so used to it. Greetings from the other side of the pond!
Thank you for explaining hearing aids so well. I love that you’re out and proud wearing them and I wish every deaf person that they can just do that without feeling self-conscious. Go you!
I was born with a severe hearing loss condition, as my dad was. I passed school within the firsts to pass. I can't say that the hearing did not help at all, but lip-reading was the tool. However, when I got into a job wasn't that easy anymore so I needed to get hearing aids. I've got the same ones as you and they do a great job and I also subscribe to almost everything you said, it's more quiet and definitely relaxing to take them off but mine are not painfully, I guess that is because I have small tubes and a small earbuds as well. I honestly believe you are a unbelievable person, as long as you can speak so clearly, calmly and fluently. I am sure that you put a lot of work into it. You're amazing!
Flippen love this, I️ have worn hearing aids my whole life ❤️
I just found this wholly on accident while researching deafness (I used to work closely with Gallaudet University and have always been curious as to the experiences of the deaf but am just now getting around to educating myself for some reason) and I have to say you are one of the most charming and lovely personalities, and even though I myself am not deaf or impaired in any major way I am so very much enjoying your videos. Thank you for making them and for just generally being you!
Your charisma is intoxicating.
I’ve been learning a lot about deaf people with you, and I find it really usefull ❤️
Some things were just unkwon for me before watching your videos, thank you
Aside from the “pain” from having them in for sound, the molds shouldn’t be terribly painful if the mold is a good fit. In my experience as an HA user of 10 years before I got my cochlear implants.
woww I have understood a lot about deaf people because of your International Deaf Week Videos. It gives me a new perspective and a new understanding. I hope that you continue to inspire other people not just deaf people but us to because you have proven that living with. disability has its pros and cons 😂 you are so brave to share your story to the world
You talk so beautifully, and you were able to describe and explain deafness way better than I ever could. #subscribed
Don't worry about getting ear and air mixed up, in New Zealand English that's just how we speak lol
Also a little girl I used to coach got hearing aids shortly after joining my group and hers are pink and sparkly :)
I have a very similar hearing loss history to you. For many years I only wore one hearing aid at a time because I got overwhelmed by the sound when I wore two. As the years passed, I continued to loose decibels and in my 50s my hearing was such that I really needed both hearing aids in to function at work and in the community. I did adjust and now I have no problem wearing both aids all day. I do pop them out if the office gets too noisy and I need a break. I used to take them out when I got home (getting comfortable) but I don't even do that any more.
Your voice is like the tweet of birds in the morning. So beautiful
This vid ist so nice for me to look at. I'm going deaf slowly, got my first hearing aids just before starting university. Multiple operations as a child resulting in scarred ear drums. Just by now getting my second hearing aids. I just love the way you are handling everything.
Thank you so much for making these videos! My son is deaf but the rest of my family is hearing, so I'm trying to learn what I can to support him. He's just turned three, so things like learning about air bubbles causing headaches is fabulously useful to know.
I've just come across your channel for the first time and I'm instantly delighted by your character. I love your style and I'm learning so many new things about hearing impairment/deafness. 😊
I love your style, you are so vintage, and the biggest British stereotype... You're probably told that a lot though... You are so cool and it is great that you are clarifying things for people that do not understand your deafness as it varies between different people
I understand the whistle you were talking about. I had in the past worked with a lot of elderly folks that had difficulty get their aides in properly and it made that noise. Now I understand why. Thank you.
Also: your comment about Claudia's wedding speech got me crying. You guys are so sweet
Your voice is so calming
You’re voice is so soothing idk, I love it
This girl is fabulous
your videos have taught me so much. especially the video where you explained how higher pitched sounds are harder for you to hear than lower pitched ones- i have a dear family friend who is losing his hearing and he has mentioned that same thing, that my higher pitched female voice is harder for him to hear. also, i think your 40s aesthetic is gorgeous and you are gorgeous too! paired with your accent you are a very charming lady. thank you for sharing these videos, i have really learned a lot. pet those sweet doggies for me!
I jist want to take the time out to say thank you ! Thank you so much for making this amazing video you don't know how much it means to a 25 year old girl who is stuck wearing hearing aids for the rest of her life because of one dumb decision but to see such a beautiful woman like you embracing them really changed my perspective thank you
Everything she says is spot on..who else does the switcharoo when laying on your side in bed watching t.v.?!?!
My ironic story is that I have chronic noise-triggered migraines and this kid at my school is bordering on deaf. We're in a group together and people always think I'm wearing hearing aids as well, when I'm really wearing little tech buds that cancel out noise and are great for any unexpected noises. When I don't feel well I just wear Bose Noise Cancelling headphones because they're way more comfortable
i wish all women was that well spoken as you are.
I just appreciate sign language so much. I use subtitles and speech instead but when i se BSL / ASL in videos i feel so glad because they are helping people like me understand the video. And to relate i was born with a hearing loss and is on the severely to moderately range :)
Hahaha you really took me back remembering the scream of hearing aids. A very found memory of working at a deaf nursery school.
Working there has truly taught me now to listen and not just hear. It's something that I will always take to heart and I'm very greatful for that
My 5 year old daughter found out shes def in one ear and now were looking into hearing aides. Shes a model so you gave her inspiration to be ok with it.
you are literally the best. I am half deaf, which means that I cant hear perfectly but everything is kind of muffled . I can hear sounds but I cant completely understand a conversation without lip reading.
I just stumbled onto this channel and I am losing my hearing due to mortar blasts due to military service and I had hearing loss before then as well. I think that it's great that you are trying to educate people about hearing loss
I am going to draw you. Like, that’s just going to be a thing. What a beautiful vintage vibe you have in every single video and picture. Absolutely stunning.
I am hard of hearing and was told by an audiologist to try cochlear implants , i just saw an ENT Doctor and he gave me blood tests to rule out other things , i I struggle with my hearing at work and I am glad you have this channel
This is something that I've honestly wondered for ages but I've never met or befriended a deaf person. I didn't really know how hearing aids worked so this video was super helpful, thanks alot for sharing :)
Thanks for the information. I remember a man who sat in church and all of a sudden we would hear his hearing aids buzz or whistle. The brand I have do not whistle unless I get very close to electronic amplifiers. I can't seem to find an ear piece to block outside noise. Very true regarding listening and hearing. Since we speak over 250 words in 60 seconds we need to listen to others more intently. I have also found I have to set my pride aside and tell people I am with to sit near my better ear.
I've recently been having issues involving pain in my ears as well as having my hearing spontaneously go out or where I hear strange prolonged noises that muffle out the real noises around me, so it's really refreshing to watch your videos and see how you manage your hearing difficulties. I've watched quite a few of your videos and they've been very encouraging and informative. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us! 😊
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Thank you for posting this. I wear hearing aids and have been since I was 10. Even though I was born particularly deaf. So nice to see someone young who talks normally talking about being deaf!!! Also the audiologist should give you a cleaning kit to clean the wax out. Love your videos!!! So inspiring!!! Xxx
My father couldn't hear--and often didn't listen either. But I love the distinction.
Biggest hearing aid problem for me: how the fresh hell do I wear glasses with my my hearing aids??! They just keep slipping off my head
Alphabetical Order I wear hearing aids and glasses. The glasses are on most of the time except for bed obviously. Check the arms of your glasses, maybe pick slimmer ones, the ophthalmologist should fit them for you. Yeah once in a while the aids will slip out, but no dramas just pop it back in. Good luck!
wear contact lenses (my suggestion)
Old question, but you might want to look into ones which work by bone conduction (if that's appropriate for your kind of hearing loss) as there are some which actually clip onto the arms/legs of the frames of glasses and transmit the sound via your skull. That way you wear both at the same time. I know for myself that if I were to require hearing aids at any point that wearing contacts wouldn't be a solution as they do not yet make my prescription with my degree of astigmatism in contact lenses (just not quite possible yet) so I have to wear glasses. So have answered as if there isn't an alternative to glasses for you either.
If you want more info, just reply to this as my boyfriend knows more about them than I do (studied it briefly as part of his acoustical engineering degree, so he might know a brand name or proper term to look up).
If eye surgery is possible and you can afford it, I can really recommend that. Makes life easier, is cheaper than glasses in the long run and actually has less risks than constant use of contact lenses.