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Sudden hearing loss can strike anyone at any time, leaving individuals and their loved ones grappling with confusion, fear, and isolation. In this comprehensive and compassionate guide, Carly Sygrove, Andrea Simonson, and Caroline Norman share personal narratives and insights to help listeners affected by this life-altering condition to cope with their new reality.

"Many Kids’ Headphones Carry Risk of Hearing Loss, Study Finds" is from the December 05, 2016 Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Catherine Saint Louis and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Americans' Hearing Loss Decreases Even as Headphone Use Rises" is from the December 15, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Gina Kolata and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

“I never wanted to be hearing. I said this out loud in my TED talk, and the audience went bug-eyed, struggling to process this heresy. How could anyone not want to be hearing? I wasn’t anti-hearing. I just felt my life would be simpler if everyone else were deaf.” So begins the compelling story of acclaimed TED speaker Rebecca Knill as she guides us through a life shaped by hearing loss. Throughout, Knill offers eye-opening insights into disability and celebrates the power of technology to level the playing field.