Background/Research
According to the National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, 29 million adults in the United States could benefit from wearing hearing aids but fewer than 16% use them.
Hearing loss affects:
Relationships
Self Worth
Mental Health
Safety
Hobbies
Work
Income
Why people don't like wearing hearing aids:
Negative stigma
Poor design
Bad style
Fear of looking inadequate
Design Objectives:
Remove bad stigma around hearing aids
Create a sleek, intelligent looking design
Make the wearer look and feel adequate in spite if disability
