{"product_id":"9781035401505-living-with-hearing-loss-deafness","title":"Living With Hearing Loss and Deafness","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA guide to owning it and loving it\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA warm and down-to-earth exploration of hearing loss and deafness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Highly informative, told with warmth and humour' - Adam Kay, author of \u003ci\u003eThis is Going to Hurt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Heartfelt and hilarious - deaf awareness beautifully told through Sam's unique voice' - Laura Whitmore\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This book is important' - Mark Atkinson, CEO of the Royal National Institute for Deaf People\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Samantha is a strong and powerful woman who talks so openly about her life and about being a part of the deaf community. To have someone who wants to help and wants to make a difference is so important and Sam is that person.' - Gaby Roslin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an  all-you-need-to-know book about hearing loss and deafness,  including  facts, experiences and words of wisdom from experts at the  RNID,  audiologists, deaf activists and people who use and teach sign  language. Having been on her own deaf journey, Samantha Baines  has met wonderful, interesting, courageous people of all ages who also  happen to be deaf. In this book, alongside the experts, she weaves  together their insights and advice and,  importantly, teaches those of  us who aren't deaf, what it is like for those who are. Along the way,  she looks  at:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The first signs of hearing loss\u003cbr\u003e* What is tinnitus?\u003cbr\u003e* What to expect at a hearing test\u003cbr\u003e* Will I lose my job?\u003cbr\u003e* Am I disabled?\u003cbr\u003e* What are hearing aids and why do you need them?\u003cbr\u003e* Deaf dating\u003cbr\u003e* Lipreading\u003cbr\u003e* What is sign language?\u003cbr\u003e* What not to say to someone with hearing loss\u003cbr\u003e* And much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'This  is the book I wish I could have bought when the audiologist told me I  needed a hearing aid, and I hope it can help you understand this new world you are stepping into. Welcome to the deaf club.' \u003c\/i\u003eSamantha Baines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40802043592801,"sku":"9781035401505","price":15.63,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/products\/stand_14213831_jpg.jpg?v=1710333859","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781035401505-living-with-hearing-loss-deafness","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}