If you are living with hearing loss, there are surely everyday things that can pose a challenge to communicating with others and planning activities. But thankfully, there are many hearing loss solutions – and more being developed each year – that can make everyday things much easier for you to lead an active lifestyle. Here are some great assistive listening devices and other tools and technologies to enhance your hearing and active lifestyle:
Waking up with the sun – when you want to
Most people set an alarm clock daily, whether it’s to wake up with time to get ready for work, a dentist appointment or breakfast with a friend. If you are living with hearing loss, a traditional alarm clock might not do the trick for you. One great hearing loss solution is a bed-shaking alarm clock, which goes under your pillow or mattress and vibrates to wake you up.
Making dinner plans with a friend
For people with hearing loss, phone conversations can be especially difficult. Without face-to-face communication, which offers visual cues and is important to understand meaning and context as well as for speechreading purposes, it can be difficult to understand what others are saying. One excellent device is the CapTel captioned telephone, which displays captions of the conversation to supplement your hearing so you don’t miss a word! The CapTel captioned telephone can help you make dinner plans with a friend and be confident that you’ve heard (and read) the location and time correctly.
Not missing a cell phone call
While you’re out and about, it’s likely that you may not hear your phone ringing if it’s tucked away into your purse or bag. There are many devices on the market, such as vibrating bracelets, that let you know when your cell phone is ringing so you never miss a call.
These are just some excellent ways to ensure that hearing loss doesn’t interrupt your busy lifestyle!
