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Dec 15, 20235 min read
Holiday Gifts for People with Hearing Loss
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein My fellow hearing access advocates Carolyn Stern and Arlene Romoff present excellent articles about...


Dec 11, 20234 min read
Holiday Communication Tips for Individuals with Hearing Loss
Holiday tips to improve communication for people with hearing loss taking part in family gatherings


May 2, 20193 min read
Embrace the Adventure of Better Hearing!
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein Although you might be reluctant to give hearing aids a try, you may want to reconsider your decision....


Aug 3, 20182 min read
Tips for dining out when you have a hearing loss
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein I hope you find these tips for dining out when you have a hearing loss as helpful as I find them....


Aug 3, 20182 min read
Hearing technology for coping in noisy restaurants
Ellen Lafargue, AuD, CCC-A Please understand that technology can help but not solve every problem that arises in restaurants. When you’re...


Jun 26, 20183 min read
The squeaky wheel gets greased
Sound Advice by Ruth Bernstein On Sunday, June 17, 2018, I attended Lincoln Square Synagogue’s (LSS) 54th Annual Dinner. For the very...


Mar 27, 20183 min read
Speak up, please!
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein Recently, I attended a New York Philharmonic Town Hall with real-time captioning (i.e., Communication...


May 5, 20173 min read
Hearing Access Advocate Shares Lessons Learned
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein I have a history as an advocate for people with hearing loss which goes back many years. In the process...


Feb 9, 20173 min read
For people with hearing loss a smartphone is love
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein Happy Valentine's Day! Although this article is about my love affair with an iPhone, the information is...


Aug 24, 20163 min read
Travel Tips for People with Hearing Loss
Sound Advice by Advocate Ruth D. Bernstein This is a much-requested travel tips blog post from the Sound Advice series by Ruth Bernstein,...


Feb 16, 20163 min read
Everybody is Somebody
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein Although the time for making New Year’s resolutions has come and gone, I suggest everyone with hearing...


Feb 9, 20153 min read
Hearing loss advocacy makes for a wonderful trip to Israel
Sound Advice by Ruth D. Bernstein I went to visit my friend Cynthia in Israel a few weeks ago. Cynthia and I met in 1982, when I was...


Dec 1, 20132 min read
Challenges of Cataract Surgery for People with Hearing Loss
Ruth Bernstein, Hearing Access Advocate I recently had cataract surgery on my right eye. I have a profound bilateral hearing loss and...