A Filipino-Canadian woman with hearing loss has been selling hearing aid accessories inspired by the culture of the Philippines.
Ruzzelle Gasmen, a speech pathologist from Vancouver, has taken inspiration from the ear cuff that former Miss Universe Catriona Gray wore during the Miss Universe 2018 competition.
Hearing Aid Accessory Inspired by Catriona Gray's Ear Cuff
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) defines a hearing aid as "a small electronic device that you wear in or behind your ear." Hearing aids can amplify some sounds to make them louder so that a person with hearing loss can hear them.
Hearing aids come in different styles such as behind-the-ear (BTE), in-the-ear (ITE), in-the-canal (ITC), and completely-in-canal (CIC). These terms refer to where the hearing aid is placed either inside or outside the ear.
Hearing aids can also be either analog or digital. These two differ based on the electronics used in the hearing aid.
There are a couple of companies that manufacture hearing aids. These include Phonak, Oticon, Siemens, Nano, and Starkey, among others.
Also Read: How to Find the Best NANO Hearing Aids on the Web
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Written by Isabella James
