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Hearing Aids Quotes

On hearing loss, tinnitus, and wearing aids daily.

These quotes come from people who've worn hearing aids for years, one since age 13, describing the everyday difficulty of voice communication and the gradual loss of hearing over time.

You should know that I've been hearing-impaired, not quite since birth, but I've been wearing hearing aids since I was 13, so I'm very conscious of the difficulty of voice communication.

Quotes by Vint Cerf

I am a little deaf now. Without my hearing aids in, I miss a lot of peripheral sounds. I had tinnitus, too, for a while.

Quotes by Roger Taylor

When hearing aids were first mentioned, I pictured myself as that old geezer at the back of the church with the whistling ear trumpet, but you can't see these Phonak hearing aids, and people don't realise you've got them in.

Quotes by Roger Taylor

You know it's very difficult to be an actor, and to have people depending on you to say the right line, at the right time, and to not be able to hear your cues! I can't tell you how many...

Quotes by Leslie Nielsen

Accessibility Quotes

It's not really that I've been an advocate for hearing aids for a long time, it's just that I've been losing my hearing for a long time! So it's actually very important for me because I'm actually hearing impaired and...

Quotes by Leslie Nielsen

I'm not really religious but very spiritual. I give money to this company that manufactures hearing aids on a regular basis. More people should really hear me sing. I have a gift from God.

Quotes by Christina Aguilera

I have serious hearing loss. I'm challenged if I don't have my hearing aids in.

Quotes by Al Jarreau

Our rules need to keep pace with current technology so that Americans who use hearing aids can easily use phones.

Quotes by Ajit Pai

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these quotes come from people who actually wear hearing aids?
Yes, each quote is a first-person account from someone describing their own long-term experience with hearing loss and hearing aids.
Is tinnitus mentioned in this collection?
Yes, one quote describes living with tinnitus for a while alongside missing a lot of peripheral sound without hearing aids in.
What's the 'ear trumpet' reference about?
It describes an old stereotype of a visible whistling ear trumpet, contrasted with how unnoticeable modern hearing aid devices actually are.
Do these quotes address stigma around hearing aids?
Indirectly, yes, by contrasting outdated visible devices with today's discreet ones that most people don't even register.
Where can I find more on this theme?
Browse Accessibility quotes for a wider set on living with different needs, or Care quotes for related support themes.

One quote recalls once picturing an old man with a visible whistling ear trumpet, only to find modern devices go largely unnoticed today. For related themes, see Accessibility quotes and Support quotes.