Sound Education™
Sound Education™ begins with a sound education of hearing and understanding the sounds that fill the world around us. At Sound Education™ we recognize and appreciate that all of our senses are wondrous gifts, however, our mission and our focus is primarily on sharing and caring through the gift of hearing.
How important is hearing? Well just imagine what it would be like if you covered your ears while you listened to a radio program or had a conversation with a friend. Sometimes we can't fully appreciate the gifts that we have until we lose them. That's why our goal is to create better hearing awareness in homes, schools and communities. Our combined efforts to change the world locally can in turn carry the message of better hearing within the global community. With your help and support we can all enjoy the gift of hearing for many years to come.
To give an example of the importance of hearing one might call attention to the timeless words of American author, poet and political activist, Helen Keller (who overcame disability and made great changes in the world despite having been born both deaf and blind).
"I am just as deaf as I am blind. The problems of deafness are deeper and more complex, if not more important than those of blindness. Deafness is a much worse misfortune. For it means the loss of the most vital stimulus-- the sound of the voice that brings language, sets thoughts astir, and keeps us in the intellectual company of man. "
"Blindness separates us from things but deafness separates us from people."
These words of wisdom can help us to appreciate the importance of connecting with our family, our friends and those around us by the expression of our thoughts, feelings and emotions through both speaking and listening.
Did you know that today nearly 6.5 million teenagers suffer from noticeable hearing loss?
This is an astounding increase of 31% from only a decade ago.
It means that roughly 1 in 5 teenagers are affected.
Much of the current trend in underage hearing loss is attributable to the excessive volume that occurs from television, music and games that are played at too high of a volume. The use of headphones or earbuds may, in some cases, accentuate the volume by focusing the sound waves more forcefully onto the eardrum and sensitive ear structures. Oftentimes, the damage that can occur may be avoided or reduced by simply turning down the audio volume to a lower, more comfortable listening level.
Pass this message on and see who is listening!!!
