As a person with hearing loss, I think this is an excellent article. I wish more people who have friends and/or family with hearing losses could read it. My husband still tries to talk to me when I have my back to him and I am at the kitchen sink with the water running, and when the TV is on somewhat loud. I am fortunate in that one of my close friends used to teach deaf children so she can often see from my face that I have not understood what she said when we are out in a restaurant or other noisy environment.
JK