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Uffe Buchard breaks taboo: 'I have lived with hearing loss for 15 years' | BT Celebrities - www.bt.dk Uffe Buchard is not afraid to stand by the fact that at the age of 55 he has needed a hearing aid. He shares this on his Instagram, where he also says that he is in a collaboration with the company Signia, which produces the hearing aid he has chosen to get. ‘There are far too many who are ashamed of their hearing loss because for some reason it is associated with old age and ultimate decay. Hearing loss is stigmatized in a completely different way than, for example, impaired vision, which is characterized as 'normal'. But then - I look better than a sea eagle! ”Says the designer initially. Uffe Buchard chooses to focus on hearing loss and his own use of the device because he believes there is a taboo involved in its use. “The narrative we in society in general have become accustomed to using as soon as it comes to hearing loss is the problem. And that is the reason why far too many people live with an accelerating hearing loss that they can not do anything about, "says Uffe Buchard. “Unfortunately, it affects our ability to act in social contexts to a degree that is certainly not conducive to the good quality of life. Many end up feeling excluded from the community, and far too many are annoyed and stressed on a daily basis because they are too vain and too stubborn to change the situation. "According to Uffe Buchard, he himself has suffered from hearing loss for 15 years without doing anything. by the. “I myself have been one of them. I discovered my hearing damage in my left ear more than 15 years ago - an injury accompanied by tinnitus that had come from too loud music, too much nightclub and what do I know… But not because of my age, or because the coffin lid slapped me in the butt, ”writes the 55-year-old designer. "For several years I tried to ignore the damage, and when I finally got the courage to do something about the damage, I had to admit that my hearing damage was too complex for anything to be done - either publicly or privately." Now, however, Uffe Buchard has taken up the fight and will work to change people's views on the use of hearing aids. “Now we just have to demystify and destigmatize the hearing impairments and acknowledge them for what they are. I really want to be part of that fight! ”B.T. has contacted Uffe Buchard for a comment, but at the time of writing he has not returned our inquiry. UKRAINE SOURCES THE FIRST 30 DAYS ARE FREE UKRAINE B.T. sets Team of the Year Accused by six women B.T. reveals Tivoli explains Supermarkets confirms Researchers: Apologies Reveals Professor: ABROAD Witness in court: Police: shocking Berlingske Media A / S Pilestræde 34 DK-1147 Copenhagen KTlf. +45 33 75 75 33 CVR.no .: 29 20 73 13