This article highlights five intriguing TED Talks centered around hearing, sound, and their profound impact on human experiences. Karl White emphasizes the importance of establishing a "sound foundation" for children with hearing impairments to foster language development and cognitive growth. Julian Treasure explores both the detrimental and beneficial effects of sound on our well-being and offers practical tips for protecting hearing in his talk titled "Shh! Sound Health in 8 Steps." In another talk, Treasure delves into the four ways sound influences us—physiologically, psychologically, cognitively, and behaviorally. Neil Harbisson shares how technology enables him to perceive color through sound, transforming his experience of the world despite being born colorblind. Lastly, Evelyn Glennie, a renowned percussionist who is nearly deaf, explains her unique approach to listening and connecting with music beyond traditional auditory means. These talks collectively explore the fascinati
TED Talks occur at a global set of TED (Technology, Education, Design) conferences that aim to circulate “ideas worth spreading." Read on to find some of our favorite, interesting and thought-provoking TED Talks concerning hearing and sound. P.S. There are captions available!
1. Karl White: "Establishing a Sound Foundation for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing"
Dr. Karl White, professor of Psychology at Utah State University and the founding director of the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) discusses the importance of establishing a “sound foundation” for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
2. Julian Treasure: "Shh! Sound Health in 8 Steps"
Julian Treasure, the chairman of Sound Agency, which advises businesses on how to best utilize sound, discusses sound and how it is both detrimental and positive to us. Watch the video to learn more and hear some of Julian’s tips on how to protect your hearing.
3. Julian Treasure: "The 4 Ways Sound Affects Us"
Julian Treasure comes back in this next TED Talk, discussing four different ways sound affects people. He talks about how sound affects people physiologically, psychologically, cognitively and behaviorally.
4. Neil Harbisson: "I Listen to Color"
In this fascinating talk, Neil Harbisson tells us how he was born colorblind, but with the help of a sound sensor, he can now hear color. (Check out our previous blog post to better understand how technology makes this work.) Watch the video to see how Neil accesses his sense of sight with sound. To learn more about some of the interesting ways sound and sight interact, read on about synesthesia.
5. Evelyn Glennie: "How to Truly Listen"
Dame Evelyn Glennie lost nearly all of her ability to hear when she was 12-years-old. In this touching video she explains how she finds other ways to connect to music in her field as a percussionist and composer.
by Esther Shasho
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