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Tips for Speaking with Someone with Hearing Loss

Hearing Loss | Last Active: Nov 23, 2021 | Replies (26)

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Colleen, thanks for your kind words. I really appreciate it. I hope the articles that I posted, and my comments, are helpful for people.

Yes, I am an editor, as well as a translator, between English and Spanish. I think that being hard of hearing had a lot to do with my choice of career. I can do my editing work, and my translating work, with just myself and my computer, without having to hear what anyone is saying. I don't hear well enough to do interpretation of any kind, where I would listen to what someone is saying, and then repeat it in the other language.

Somewhat amusingly, a law enforcement agency once called me and asked me to listen in on legally authorized wiretaps, and take notes. I tried to visualize myself saying “Excuse me, Mr. Suspect, I didn't get that. Could you please repeat it?”

You asked if I had any suggestions for hearing in noisy environments. I use an assistive listening device in situations where my hearing aid is not enough. A friend asked me to make suggestions for her mother, so I've been gathering information about the device I use, and about others. When I finish, I’ll be glad to post that on the forum. Would it be okay to mention specific manufacturers and models, and make comments about them?

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Hearingloss.org (Hearing Loss Association of America or HLAA) has excellent information on hearing assistive devices and technology.

I have a mic that works with my phone & HAs. It is a lifesaver in groups, noisy vehicles and other stressful environments. Resound 3-D Links HAs work with iPhone to date, as does my mic.