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Before Covid, when we were traveling by air, hearing announcements in airports is very difficult for hearing impaired. There needs to be accommodation for hearing impaired the same as those available for other disabilities. Announcements for gate changes and cancellations are a big issue for the hearing impaired and we are usually the last to know.

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I missed a connecting flight to Washington D.C. one time due to a change of gates. The flight was delayed, and then the gate was changed. I totally missed the announcement about the gate change. Thankfully, I was able to catch another flight without penalty. It was a lesson. After that, not only did I tell the attendant about my hearing loss, I also told whomever I was sitting next to that if anything changed I'd appreciate them telling me. People tend to be kind and helpful. I never had any other issues, except for the few times when I was asked if I needed a wheelchair. 🙂 Lots of misunderstanding about hearing loss. Like many others, I've also been asked if I would like a braille menu. 🙂 FYI: HLAA members in many major cities and some smaller ones have advocated for hearing loops and captions in airports. Many of them have those accommodations. Let them know what you need. That is how they learn.