What are the current needs for deaf and hard of hearing people?

Question

Also what are the current services and resouces available to them?

Answer 1

In this modern world,many gadget are made easier for deaf to hear.But most of them are expensive that not a ordinary citizen cal afford to brought...hearing aids are now available in the market.There are schools for deaf that trains deaf children in using hand signals in communicating.

Parents should not lose hope.there are many alternative one of this day.They should support their family members...

Answer 2

For me the best thing I can do is get straight in front of the person I am talking to, I am not totally deaf yet but losing ground all the time plus I have tinnitus. Looking the person in the eye and being about arms length really increases my ability to hear and understand what the person is saying. Another thing I have done that has helped considerably is get head phones for the telephone. I now don't mind talking on the phone. But I cannot find a head set for phones that has a speaker for each ear, one though definitely makes a difference. Hearing Aids are now available in any shape or size or you can even have them implanted permanently. Many choices today, but still no real cure. Maybe someday.

Answer 3

What is needed depends on several factors. People who are born deaf or who go deaf at an early age need better access to education. I read lips, but only if I can see them. Teachers and university professors turn and talk to the board when they get to key points because they want to write something.

Those of us who went deaf after finishing school need devices to help us communicate, and we need employers who will provide the tools we need at work. I use a telephone that prints what a person is saying on a display screen. I made, at my own cost, something that senses the beeping of warning devices I use at work and makes a light flash.

There are many other devices on the market. All of them are more expensive than their counterparts for people with hearing. Some alarm clocks have pads that go under a pillow to shake the bed. Some smoke detectors have flashing lights. Some doorbells can be wired to make lights flash.

The thing that helped me the most is my hearing dog. He tells me about all of the sounds most people take for granted, things like someone calling my name in a crowded waiting room, the oven timer, the phone, doorbell, smoke detector, and end of cycle buzzer on the dryer. He also tells me about sirens, traffic approaching from behind when we are walking, and people coming up behind me and talking. The other amazing thing is that he forced me to improve my lip reading. I used to be good with friends and family, but I had trouble with strangers. I was getting increasingly more withdrawn, and tried to avoid talking to people I didn't know. Now, I get all the practice I need and I can understand almost everyone I meet. Everyone wants to talk to me about the big white dog in the orange vest, so I get enough practice that I enjoy talking to people again.

Answer 4

There are door alarms that flash when the doorbell is ringing or if the door has been opened. There are fire alarms that flash also. Phones can be hooked up to this, as well as all of the lights in the home can be wired to dim or flash if the doorbell rings. There are alarm clocks designed to shake the bed, as well as vibrate when the phone is ringing. There are TDD devices to help facilitate phone use. My husband's grandfather is hearing impaired and uses these items daily. Since we brought them into the home, his quality of life drastically improved as well as his confidence and security.

There are several suppliers who sell these items, and several others to make life easier for those whom are hearing impaired. Some suppliers even have setups so you can view them in person and see which one works best for you.

My advice is to google hearing impaired equipment with the name of your city and state to find locations of businesses who offer these items near you.

I hope this helps.

Answer 5

They should have more translators on hand to help tutor or possibly translate what the teachers are trying to teach. I've seen it in colleges but not in high schools.

Cochlear implants seem to be successful, so I belive society should make cochlear implant surgery easily accessible for anyone who is a good candidate.

Answer 6

Clearly enunciated speech, no mumbling, move your lips - many of us can fill in the gaps if we see your lips.

For example, my hearing has been damaged by noise so hearing aids do not work and telling the difference between certain letters is aided by seeing the other person's lips move look in a mirror and you can see how your lips change between the letters 'm ' and 'n'

Answer 7

Contact the RNID

Answer 8

Huh?

Answer 9

Q-tips to remove all the peanut butter that some retard put in their ears! There ought to be a law against it!