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\"ChildWhat is Hearing Assistive Technology?<\/strong> Many devices have been designed and developed for people with hearing loss. Such technology enhances sound, or substitutes sound with visual or tactile signals. Hearing AT can be helpful anywhere that effective communication is needed (e.g., at home, in schools, movies, theater, the workplace, hospitals, and on the telephone)<\/p>\n

When do I need to use them?<\/strong> Listening needs vary with the situation and the level of hearing loss. Some challenging environments might be: restaurants, meetings, classes, houses of worship, social gatherings, public presentations, lectures, theaters, and home environments \u2013 TV, telephone, doorbell, smoke alarm, etc.<\/p>\n

Who needs Hearing AT?<\/strong> Anyone who needs help with: face-to-face communication with others, enjoyment of electronic media (radio, stereo, television, movies, etc), telephone, and awareness of environmental sounds or similar situations.<\/p>\n

Why aren\u2019t hearing aids \/ cochlear implants enough?<\/strong> There can be environmental factors that further compromise your hearing: distance from the speaker, background noise, size and acoustics of the room.<\/p>\n\tSolutions for Persons with Hearing Needs:
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The links to solutions below are intended as examples only to give you an idea of the types of AT available. You may find more examples in the Resources section or by viewing the devices available for loan on the website of your state or territory AT program.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\tNo Tech Solutions for Hearing Access<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t

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  1. Consider the environment \u2013 where is the person sitting in correlation to the information that needs to be heard? Can they see to read your lips? Is the room well lit? Is there a lot of background noise? Can you control or change any of these factors?<\/li>\n
  2. Can you provide visual cues? For a group presentation, video should be captioned and\/or an interpreter should always be considered for individuals in the audience who have hearing loss.<\/li>\n
  3. \"TeacherFollow these basic communication tips for communicating with someone who has hearing loss:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    A.\u00a0 Set Your Stage:<\/strong><\/p>\n