![]() ![]() Often, akin to many of the monstrous beings that inhabit Aboriginal Australia, these evil supernatural entities are tricksters, shape-changers and shape-shifters. In the Tanakh, ‘The Adversary,” as a figure in the Hebrew Bible is sometimes described in English translation, fulfills a similar role. In the Christian tradition, we need to look no further than Satan. Monstrous beings are allegorical in nature, personifying evil. The existence of such evil beings is an unremarkable phenomenon, given that most religious and mythological traditions possess their own demons and supernatural entities. Certain sorcerers gleefully dismember their victims limb by limb, and there are other monstrous entities as well, living parallel lives to the human beings residing in the same places. There are also murderous, humanoid fish-maidens who live in deep waterholes and rockholes, biding their time to rise up, then grab and drown unsuspecting human children or adults who stray close to the water’s edge. There are lustful old men who, wishing to satiate their unbridled sexual appetites, relentlessly pursue beautiful, nubile young girls through the night sky and on land, and other monstrous beings, too.Īrnhem Land, in Australia’s north, is the abode of malevolent shades and vampire-like wind and shooting star spirit beings. In the Australian Central and Western Deserts there are roaming ogres, bogeymen (and bogeywomen), cannibal babies, giant baby-guzzlers, sorcerers, spinifex, and feather-slippered spirit beings able to dispatch victims with a single fatal garrote. The specific form that their wickedness takes depends to a considerable extent on their location. And while anyone over the age of 18 can purchase OTC hearing aids, these devices will not help a deaf person.This story was originally published on The Conversation and appears here under a Creative Commons license.Ī rich inventory of monstrous figures exists throughout Aboriginal Australia. Those with severe or profound hearing loss will require the assistance of an audiologist or hearing health provider. McGonagill confirms this, saying, “As per FDA guidelines, only people with mild to moderate hearing loss should use over-the-counter hearing aids. Miles is correct in that the new law does not apply to individuals with severe hearing loss. It’s my understanding that they help people with mild to moderate hearing loss.” When asked if she will purchase OTC hearing aids now that the new law is in effect, Miles said, “From what I’ve discovered so far regarding the self-fitting OTC hearing aids, I am not a candidate. Larger brands like Signia, ReSound, and Phonak, however, have yet to release over-the-counter products.” He adds, “CVS is selling Bose hearing aids over the counter, and companies like Eargo and Lively continue to sell their hearing aids in the same fashion. ![]() Affording hearing aids for those of us who want them is another challenge.” This can be challenging when accommodations are needed. I use my voice, so when most people learn about my deafness they’re shocked or experience disbelief. Miles describes two of the challenges she faced, saying, “The biggest challenge for me is probably not fitting neatly into the stereotypical box (of ‘Deaf’). Her new friends played a role in helping her face the challenges triggered by her condition. There is no one way to be Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing, meaning we all have different abilities, preferences, as well as challenges. I believe that Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people exist on a spectrum. I’m still learning, with so much left to learn but I’m grateful.” Learning sign language and about Deaf culture is quite a journey. Miles says, “Many of the people that I’ve met so far in the Deaf community have been welcoming and helpful, some have become really close friends. She discovered this in the Deaf community. She says, “Before my hearing loss, I worked in a private school setting, then eventually became a full-time parent with the goal of continuing my volunteer work and advancing career-wise once my youngest reached school-age.” However, I was diagnosed with Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss, which affects both of my ears.” The change in lifestyleīefore the unexpected medical condition, Miles had a full life. They believe a number of things could have contributed. “There was tons of testing, specialist visits and even a few hospital trips. ![]() ![]() Miles says she saw multiple specialists who tried to get to the root of her medical condition. There was tons of testing, specialist visits and even a few hospital trips. My hearing suddenly declined when I was 29 years old. LaTonya Miles, a Baton Rouge educator and mother of three said she was faced with this dilemma after she suddenly lost her hearing at the age of 29. (BRPROUD) – It can be frustrating when the medical devices we need to enjoy a better quality of life are so costly they nearly seem inaccessible. ![]()
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