Sounding Joy’s founder, Christy Vogel, recently joined Crystal Hand on the podcast On the Other Side of Deaf for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about growing up hard of hearing without access to hearing technology—and how that experience led her to create Sounding Joy.
The podcast explores hot topics across the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community from multiple perspectives, aiming to build understanding and a more Deaf-friendly world—making it a natural fit for Christy’s story and our mission.
In the episode, Christy and Crystal discuss:
- The realities of navigating a “hearing world” as a hard-of-hearing child without hearing aids
- Why early language access and the right hearing technology matter
- The heartbreaking event that inspired Christy to launch Sounding Joy—and how we’re helping families access the care their children need, regardless of income
We’re grateful to Crystal for spotlighting this important dialogue—and to everyone who helps make the world more accessible and inclusive for Deaf and hard-of-hearing children and their families.
