You Want to Help. This Book Shows You How.
A guide for family, friends, and allies of people with hearing loss
The Challenge:
Someone you care about has hearing loss. You want to support them — but you're not always sure how.
Maybe you've been told "never mind" stings, but you're not sure what to say instead. Maybe conversations end in frustration for both of you. Maybe you wonder if you're helping or making things harder.
You're not alone. And the fact that you're here means you're already doing something right.
Becoming an Empowered Hearing Ally
A Guide for Family, Friends, and Allies of People with Hearing Loss
This book gives you what most people never get: real understanding of what your loved one experiences — and practical ways to show up for them.
You'll learn how hearing loss actually works (it's not like turning down the volume). You'll understand why listening is exhausting, why background noise is the enemy, and why "I'll tell you later" can hurt more than silence.
More importantly, you'll learn what helps. How to communicate more effectively. How to support self-advocacy without taking over. How to be patient with the hard days — including your own.
Each chapter includes reflection prompts to help you think through your own role, along with concrete strategies you can use right away.
Coming February 2026