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October 2, 2026 · CTALK team
"It's more than you think of us... Thirty-Seven Million People Are Not a Niche"
Nearly 37.5 million American adults suffer from hearing impairments. More than three-quarters of them could be aided with a hearing device. You got your design brief right there.
September 28, 2026 · CTALK team
Finding Your Way Around the World When You're Blind
How people who can't see move through cities, homes and unfamiliar places, and what the rest of us can learn from it.
September 26, 2026 · CTALK team
"Where the Money Comes From: Funding Hearing-Loss Projects in the US"
Federal block grants, state vocational rehabilitation programs and foundation grants — what each one wants, and the two things that sink most proposals.
September 24, 2026 · CTALK team
Why We Stopped Writing Grant Proposals Like Academics
Funding agencies now want an actionable plan and a route to market, not a wish list. The three programs we're focusing on and the one rule every proposal follows.
September 22, 2026 · CTALK team
Government Funding for Hearing Loss Isn't a Cheque
There are no direct grants to individuals in this field. The money arrives as resources that solve real problems, and it's worth knowing what to expect.
September 20, 2026 · CTALK team
Only One in Four Wears One
Roughly a quarter of the people who could use a hearing aid actually wear one, and it takes about a decade to get there. A field guide to the other three, and why the delay is vanity, not cost.