On Wednesday 15, our presenter was Monique Hammond. Monique presented on Hearing Loss - a silent epidemic. Monique experienced a sudden hearing loss in her left ear that ultimately cost her a job. In researching what had happened to herself, and what she could do to make the situation better she has educated herself and now speaks to groups, great and small about hearing loss.
Training and education are key according to Monique. This is a silent and invisible disability, causes can range from aging to excessive noise (ear buds for music), to just one loud noise like a gun shot or explosion.
Some things to keep in mind when you are talking about hearing loss. It is permanent, it is cumulative and it is preventable! The personal effect hearing loss has on someone is substantial, it has social effects, emotional effects. It can impact you professionally, as it did Monique, and that certainly can lead to financial impacts.
Hearing is no doubt a precious sense, spread the work, educate yourself, and pay it forward, start with yourself and your family. For more information please go to
www.what-did-you-say.com or follow Monique on twitter @whatdidyousay88