Hearing Loss Tips: For those who have it and those who don't
When Linnaea Mallette was four years old, a high fever seared away a large portion of her hearing. As a person with a profound hearing loss, Linnaea reads lips to help her “hear.”  She is the recipient of the Oticon Focus on People Award given to twelve individuals nationwide who defy stereotypes about being hearing impaired. Linnaea has been featured in UCLA Today, UCLA Spotlight, and honored with a nomination for the Chancellor’s True Bruin award for her service to the UCLA research community. She was a District Governor for Toastmasters International in 2003-04 and received awards for her leadership successes. In 2013 she was one of 140 Toastmasters worldwide selected be included in the book titled “The Heart of a Toastmaster.” Linnaea created the “Read My Lips Tips System for Success” born out of her life experience.  It encompasses the mind set and actions she embraced that enabled her  to triumph over many challenges, including her physical disability.