Deaf Lids: Making Helmets Safe for Cochlear Implant Users
Learn more about Deaf Lids, a modular helmet insert designed to protect cochlear implant users during sports. The product emerged from Ellie Howe’s effort to solve her brother’s equipment-safety problem and is nearing launch.
Turning Discomfort into Innovation
Rachel Raak created SolaceShield to reduce hearing aid feedback and discomfort under winter head wear. Social media growth and outreach to audiology professionals have connected SolaceShield with hearing aid users and parents.
Buzz Captions: The Comms App You Need to Try
Buzz Captions is a communication app designed to make live conversations more accessible. Created by Sunny Shah, it combines captioning, translation, and speaker separation for everyday and multilingual communication
AG Bell Intern Reflections: A Summer of Support
Every year, AG Bell hosts a number of college-aged interns who receive hands-on experience learning how a nonprofit organization works. These are their reflections on the impact working for AG Bell has on their future careers and education.
Summer Rewind: Youth and Young Adult Programs In Full Swing!
As we kick off Deaf Awareness Month, we look back to this past summer when AG Bell’s summer programs brought together teens and young adults with hearing loss to develop and strengthen skills vital to their personal development.
There Is No Single Deaf Experience
Throughout Deaf Awareness Month, we will be highlighting the diverse and unique experiences of individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Going The Extra Mile for Leo’s Education
Thanks to AG Bell’s Preschool Financial Aid program, Leo is able to attend a preschool that caters to his needs and language development!
Transitioning and Thriving: Liam’s Success in Mainstream Schooling
Thanks to AG Bell’s Preschool Financial Aid program, Liam has been able to access a welcoming learning environment, where he is learning multiple languages all at once!
Listen to Lisa! A Preschooler’s Advocacy Journey
Thanks to AG Bell’s Preschool Financial Aid program, Lisa is learning to advocate for herself in more than one language!
Facing Challenges in the Preschool to Kindergarten Transition
The transition from Preschool to Kindergarten can be challenging. Understanding and meeting students’ unique needs helps build confidence and ensures they thrive both academically and socially.
