The Hear Daily is written and managed by Samantha Roddy out of her office in Portland, Oregon.

She is committed to supporting and improving the interaction between hard of hearing people and their communities.  Through The Hear Daily, she publishes the best information and resources available to minimize the impact of being hearing impaired.

She also gives presentations to civic and social groups in the greater Portland area on a variety of topics related to hearing health.   Past presentations have addressed issues like:

• How to protect your ears (and your wallet) in a loud loud world.
• Five reasons why people don’t get hearing aids when they need them and what to do about it.
• How to incorporate hard of hearing awareness in your business practices and retail establishments.
• The financial implications of loving rock music and your hair dryer too much.
• Technology most useful to hard of hearing persons.

Testimonials:

Samantha’s presentation was excellent.  She is a very dynamic and interactive speaker.   We learned so much!  I have new insights on the effects of hearing impairment and how to socialize with hearing impaired individuals.  The entire club enjoyed her presentation so much we recommended her to our state leadership for presentations to other clubs and groups.    Hank Calhoun, President of the St. Helens Lions Club

Interested in having Samantha speak to your group?  Drop her a line at editor@heardaily.com.

Happy Hearing!