friedseitan

They’re getting more and more water resistant now that rechargeable is available, since the battery compartment is the most vulnerable to damage and corrosion.

What hearing aids do you wear?

The MRI machine has to have a low enough Tesla rating. Like 1.5T or something like that. Even so, it’s a good idea to wrap the head/implanted area tightly to prevent movement. There still are accidents that happen, I’ve heard horror stories.

To indicate reference to the culture itself and distinguish it from the medical concept of being deaf. Someone can have significant hearing loss (deafness) without identifying/discussing how that fits into a hearing society. When you see “capital D” it is typically in reference to this identity and/or a sense of pride along with that