Managing the impact of hearing loss
Nikki Martin from Dannevirke suspects she has lived with hearing loss almost all her life. She manages the impact of hearing loss with help from a hearing therapist.
People with disabilities
Communication pitfalls for the hard of hearing
When you’re hard of hearing, one of the worst experiences is when you and the person on the other side of the counter or desk are trying to get the messages through. It makes for another challenging day for those who are hard of hearing and for the person trying to communicate with you. Life…
Deafness and Hearing Loss
Over 5% of the world’s population – or 466 million people – has disabling hearing loss (432 million adults and 34 million children). It is estimated that by 2050 over 900 million people – or one in every 10 people – will have disabling hearing loss. Disabling hearing loss refers to hearing loss greater than…
Hearing care for All!
Life Unlimited is supporting the World Health Organization’s World Hearing Day on Wednesday 3 March calling it a “massive call to action” for New Zealand. The theme for World Hearing Day is Hearing Call for ALL! Screen, Rehabilitate, Communicate. The day will mark the launch of the first-ever World Report on Hearing which presents a…
Coronavirus COVID-19 Service Updates
Covid-19 Update noon Friday 12 March 2021 – Auckland moves to Covid-19 Level 1 Auckland has joined the rest of the country in alert level 1. Covid-19 Update 4pm Friday 5 March 2021 – Auckland moves to Covid-19 Level 2, New Zealand Level 1 Cabinet agreed today that Auckland would move back to Covid-19 Level…
John McIntosh raises disability and ageing issues
John McIntosh was born with scoliosis – or curvature of the spine – although John’s never let his disability slow him down. But, he admits, as he gets older his disability is having a bigger impact on daily life.
Host a hearing-friendly barbecue this summer
It’s barbecue season and, this summer, national hearing organisation Hearing Therapy, is urging hosts to extend their Kiwi hospitality to guests who have trouble hearing.
Disability advocate on humour, invention and rebellion
Drums were an unlikely choice of instrument for a young John McIntosh. He was born with scoliosis – a severe curvature of the spine. Typical symptoms include limited mobility and heart and lung difficulties – the type of symptoms that make lugging around a drum kit challenging.
Hard of hearing? Strategies to cope
10 December 2020 – Roly Ellis developed a hearing loss over time starting when he drove tanks while serving in the British Army. But it was well into his second term as Tararua District mayor many years later that hearing things in his work environment became more of a challenge. He struggled to hear at…
Hearing loss no problem for job seeker
12 November 2020 – Resha Bhana is ready to find herself a job having overcome teasing and a lack of confidence caused by hearing loss in both ears. The 23-year-old Taranaki horticulture student hopes her love of tramping, gardening, crafts and baking make her an employable option but until then she will continue to visit…