My hair is about half an inch long, and silver gray. Younger people ask me frequently about that thing behind my ear. I tell them, "I can't tell you what it is, but I work for Apple." After I watch their face in total suprise, I tell them what it is. A doctor overheard me in an airport explaining what it is, and she approached me later on. She is SSD and had never heard of a BAHA, but she was going to check it out when she got home. I am 63, and kids my age were told to "never stare, mind your own business, and don't ask questions," so most people my age never ask...just bad manners.
The younger kids are just interested...it is electronic...their whole world is electronic. Kids my age (I still am a kid) are interested because they think it is a new type of hearing aid, and their hearing is going south. My BAHA brings me lots of GOOD attention, and I love it. I take it off, show them the abutment, explain the process...lots of fun. The Cochlear BAHA comes with a plastic rod that attaches to the processor. It can be held against someones forehead, plug their ears, and they can hear what you hear. How much fun can you have? I love my BAHA and Im proud to show it off!
James