In The Way I Hear It, author Gael Hannan explodes one myth after another in a witty and insightful journey into the life with hearing loss at every age. Part memoir, part survival guide, The Way I Hear It is a witty, and insightful account of the life with hearing loss: pillow talk and other relationships, raising a child, in the classroom, on the job, hearing technology and the everyday things we like to do. Gael Hannan offers advice on how to bridge the gap between consumer and professional in order to get the best possible hearing health care, as well as tips for effective communication, poetic reflections and humorous, poignant stories from the people she has met in her advocacy work throughout North America. This is a book for people with hearing loss-but also for their families, friends and the professionals who serve them. [Gael Hannan; (2015) 217 pages; soft cover]
About the Author:
Gael Hannan is a public speaker, humorist and hearing health advocate who grew up with a hearing loss that is now severe to profound. She writes a weekly blog on hearing loss for HearingHealthMatters.org, and is the Consumer Editor for two Canadian professional hearing-related journals. Gael's articles have appeared in many North American publications and she is a sought-after speaker for her funny and insightful performances on living with hearing loss.Gael lives with her husband and son and divides her time between Ontario and the west coast.