#hearing devices

[blondebrainpowered]

An English Regency ear trumpet, dating to the 1820s.

[image description: A wood and metal English Regency ear trumpet, dating to the 1820s used as an assistive device to funnel and amplify sounds for the hard of hearing that is held to the user's ear. Seven hexagon shaped funnels decorated in a tortoise shell pattern that leads to a turned wood hollow stick that would be used as a handle leads into an angled metal tip that would be inserted into the ear. End ID]

[disabled-primadonna]

Presentation term: Spider

Spider, or Deaf Spider, is a term for d/Deaf/HoH people who choose to use hearing devices. Coined by me! The choice part is very important!

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[ID: a flag with 4 stripes. The colours are, from top to bottom: beige, white, grey, and black. There is a brown spider hanging from the top. End ID]

I chose the colours because they're often the colours of hearing devices. I chose spiders because they can't hear (well) and they sense vibrations through their webs, like humans use their hearing devices.

@disabilityflagsarchive

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[hell-of-destiny]

A doctor Barbie? Nice!

A curvy doctor Barbie? Awesome!

A curvy doctor Barbie with hearing devices? Absolutely incredible!

You may have heared of the new line of Barbies with disabilities. If you have, you may know that they are pretty expensive and not that easy to get (where I live, at least). So, the photo above shows a custom made Barbie by HearLikeMe.

She has done a wonderful job here that needs to be appreciated!

[beckerrarebooks]

Time Travel Debunked by Archivist!

In 2010, a filmmaker caused an internet sensation by claiming a 1928 film reel showed a woman talking on a mobile phone. He said it was proof she was a time-traveler from the future. After all, she couldn’t have been holding a hearing aid because back then they looked like this, right?

To check on this theory, a journalist from LiveScience Magazine thought to ask an Archivist. Read the article here.

Turns out you can’t just easily dismiss the possibility it wasn’t a hearing aid. Hearing devices come in all shapes and sizes,

and by 1928 the first portable electronic aids were just being marketed.

Have any questions for us? Today is Ask An Archivist Day, so let us have them!

[sunrisedespair]

Please help me get the hearing devices I need as recommended by my audiologist so that I can hear! 

 If you can afford to at the moment, please donate a bit via my links here: 

PayPal: http://paypal.me/earthstellium 

Ko-Fi: http://ko-fi.com/earthstellium 

Thank you!

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I need the new rechargeable model here because I can't afford to keep buying batteries. On average, a hearing aid battery lasts three to ten days. You can imagine how expensive this can get, and if you are d/Deaf/HOH, you already know!

And since I live in perpetual borderline poverty as a disabled trans immigrant, it is more financially reasonable for me to get the rechargeable model to avoid battery costs in the future if I possibly can.

For more information on the hearing devices I need, you can check out all the details here for yourself if you'd like:  https://phonakpro.com/uk/en/products/wireless-accessories/roger-focus/overview-roger-focus.html… 

(It is marketed towards kids as APD is seen as a "child's disability", but nobody grows out of being disabled. I need these, too!)

I have only just recently gotten a job after nearly a full year unemployed as I was laid off at the start of the pandemic. Any little donation makes a world of difference. 

Think about how much hearing means to you. That's how much even a small donation means to me. <3 If you are able to donate, please do, and if you can’t, please signal boost! 

[beckerrarebooks]

The 1880 folding dentaphone is seen here on display with other items from the Goldstein Historic Devices for Hearing Collection at Becker Library.  This fan-shaped device was used to transfer sound waves collected by the fan through the teeth to the inner ear via bone conduction.

[vaishnavicmi]

Complete Guide to Ear Tube Devices and Their Benefits

Ear tube devices, also known as tympanostomy tubes or ventilation tubes, are small tubes inserted into the eardrum to treat chronic ear infections and fluid buildup in the middle ear. These devices help restore normal hearing by allowing air to enter the middle ear and prevent the accumulation of fluids that can cause infections or hearing loss. Over the years, the demand for ear tube devices has surged due to growing awareness about ear-related health issues, advancements in medical technology, and increasing pediatric healthcare concerns worldwide. Understanding the Role and Technological Advancements of Ear Tube Devices Ear Tube Devices are essential in otolaryngology, primarily used to treat otitis media with effusion (OME) and recurrent acute otitis media (AOM). When the Eustachian tube, which normally drains fluid from the middle ear, becomes blocked, fluid builds up, often resulting in discomfort, hearing difficulties, and potential infections. The insertion of ear tubes allows for ventilation and drainage, thereby reducing the risk of infections and preserving hearing function. The evolution of ear tube devices has seen significant advancements, including the development of biodegradable tubes, coated tubes to reduce infection risk, and precision-engineered shapes to improve patient comfort and device retention time. Moreover, surgeons now employ minimally invasive techniques and image-guided systems, enhancing the overall efficacy and safety of ear tube insertion procedures.

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