Deafness: The Good, The Bad, and the Weird

TAMPA, Fla. - May 31, 2013 - PRLog -- TAMPA, FL - Admittedly, it can be difficult to communicate with someone who has hearing loss. Most people never stop to think what it might be like to “hear” through the eyes and ears of someone with deafness. Despite the prevalence of people who don’t hear well, normal hearing people often struggle to understand the sometimes odd behavior of a hearing aid wearer. Take heart, there is help available. (http://www.4ears4eyes.com)

“4 Ears, 4 Eyes: Misadventures in Deafness” examines a hard of hearing woman’s encounters with normal hearing people and the hilarious awkwardness that sometimes follows. Most importantly, it reveals the reasoning behind the actions perceived as odd. It also proves “The Six Seconds of Eye Contact = Sex or Murder” rule is positively, indisputably a lie.

Hearing loss affects millions of Americans of all ages, and the number continues to grow. A 2011 study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine states 1 in 5 Americans age 12 and older experience enough hearing loss to cause communication problems. These communication problems are revealed with a touch of humor in “4 Ears, 4 Eyes: Misadventures in Deafness.”  

Readers are saying:

“Witty, and enlightening!”

“The book made me laugh, gave me some great ideas for coping, and was simply a collection of genuine well-told stories about being hard of hearing or deaf.”

“I really enjoyed this book... had a few good laughs and learned a thing or two. Quick, easy read that kept me interested through the entire book!”

“I'm going to need several more copies to present to people I've tried to explain hearing loss to in the past and never could, certainly not nearly as eloquently ...”

“Definitely worth the time and money - see for yourself what being deaf or hard of hearing is like. Add it to your library.”

“4 Ears, 4 Eyes: Misadventures in Deafness” can be found at http://www.4ears4eyes.com and on amazon.com in both ebook and print formats.