Communication Strategy & Self‑Advocacy Coach | UCSF EARS
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Communication Strategy & Self‑Advocacy Coach

Turn your real‑world situations and feelings into a concrete plan for clearer conversations. This tool is grounded in evidence‑based communication strategies for adults with hearing loss and their communication partners. It is educational and skills‑based only — not medical care, psychotherapy, or legal advice.

5–7 minutes Adults with hearing loss & partners Works as a printable coaching sheet
This tool can help you find language and strategies for everyday conversations, but it cannot diagnose conditions, decide which devices you should use, or replace conversations with your own healthcare, mental health, or legal professionals.

Tell us a bit about your communication world

Answer a few short questions. The panel on the right will build a personalized game plan in real time — including suggested wording you can try.

Who’s using this coach today?

This just changes the pronouns and tone of your scripts — not the core advice.

Where are conversations hardest right now?

Check all the settings where communication feels extra effortful or stressful.

What feels most challenging about communication?

Again, feel free to check more than one. This shapes both strategies and scripts.

Emotion‑wise, which words fit most right now?

Optional — this helps set the tone of your suggested scripts.

How comfortable do you feel speaking up about your hearing needs?

This helps set how gentle or direct your suggested scripts will sound.

What kind of support feels most helpful right now?

We’ll still give you a mix, but we’ll highlight what you asked for first.