Harvard-Westlake tennis player Chase Klugo advocates for expanded hearing aid coverage in California
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Summary
Harvard-Westlake tennis player Chase Klugo, who has moderate-to-severe hearing loss, is advocating for expanded hearing aid coverage in California. The article details his daily challenges with hearing aids, his activism efforts to push for policy changes that would make hearing aids more accessible and affordable, and the broader implications for people with hearing impairments.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledEvery morning, Harvard-Westlake tennis player Chase Klugo's house shakes like it's in the middle of a small earthquake.
Klugo's moderate-to-severe hearing loss requires hearing aids to navigate life, a daily reminder that he isn't like his teammates.
Instead of forgetting his sneakers or a racket at home, Klugo might mistakenly leave without his hearing aid's batteries.
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