“Sometimes I speak at other types of conferences in hopes of sharing a hearing loss advocacy message with more mainstream audiences. At these meetings, accommodations are usually pretty limited, even when requested in advance. Often the organizers have never heard of CART or hearing loops, and often do not have a budget for accommodations of this type…”

How do you navigate hearing loss during public speaking events? Shari Eberts weighs in: How to Create Your Own Accessibility at a Conference, from Hearing Health & Technology Matters.