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What are your favorite apps for hearing loss or tools you use?

Posted by futuretech @futuretech, Oct 2, 2020

Hi all, technology is moving so fast right now, and I have never felt like my audiologist has been on the cutting edge. Personally, I have had hearing loss for thirty years, I know there is not one solution or one specific hearing aid that solves everything. I'd love to learn about the small things people have found that have made a difference. For me zoom captions have helped a lot lately, but masks are hard when in public. Any tips are appreciated!

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Julie, Volunteer Mentor | @julieo4 | Mar 20, 2021
In reply to @th1 "I lipread by having the passenger pull down the mirror and glance toward lips in that..." + (show)
@th1

I lipread by having the passenger pull down the mirror and glance toward lips in that mirror Rather than turning my head way over to hear or see them

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I tried that when my daughter was a little kid and found it did not lead to safe driving! Eyes on the road. Get an extension mike of some kind.

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Cheryl | @th1 | Mar 20, 2021
In reply to @julieo4 "I tried that when my daughter was a little kid and found it did not lead..." + (show)
@julieo4

I tried that when my daughter was a little kid and found it did not lead to safe driving! Eyes on the road. Get an extension mike of some kind.

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It is a learned skill. I practiced in a driveway with my Dad or Sister before going on the road doing it

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Cheryl | @th1 | Mar 21, 2021
In reply to @joyces "Why not be visible? It's definitely to our advantage. I've found that it really helps to..." + (show)
@joyces

Why not be visible? It's definitely to our advantage. I've found that it really helps to say that you have a hearing problem at the outset. Sure, some people will look in other directions (to spoil speech reading) or mumble regardless, but many will make a point of facing you while speaking, which is a huge help. Much better to be up front about hearing loss than trying to keep it a secret. Besides, when you mis-hear something and respond in an unexpected way, they'll think you're stupid instead of that you didn't hear correctly.

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Good words. I put advocacy as smartness and recognize people who display their advocacy in helping themselves, and thank anyone who helps me when I ask for help because of my hearing challenges

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