Char and Larry Sivertson have a long history of involvement with hard of hearing and late deafened issues.

Char reports, "My progressive hearing loss began when I was a teenager. I did not deal with it very well, mainly because there was virtually no support available. I am happy to say times have changed. Several years ago, my hearing dived and I was forced to find help. I have worked as a publications manager for a national defense firm for 23 years, so I have had a lot of practice surviving employment as a deafened person in a hearing world."

Larry adds, "I have a moderate high-frequency hearing loss, and I'm also hard-of-listening ;-). In addition to being married for 33 years to a hard of hearing / late deafened person, I have completed an American Sign Language interpreting program, and worked briefly as an interpreter. We are both active in the Association of Late Deafened Adults, where Char is past president of the San Diego chapter."

"Because of the painful process that we encountered in finding information and support for hard of hearing and late deafened people, we decided to provide a focal point where people can learn about their hearing loss and find some support. This website is the result of that decision."