For the Hearing

Impaired

  • Be alert. Watch other people’s mouths and also their facial expression and body-language.
  • Make sure the room is well lit, so you can see the speakers face clearly.
  • If you lip-read, make sure your back is positioned towards the light. This way the light will shine onto the other person’s face making it easier to see.
  • Someone who doesn’t have a hearing loss may not know the best way to speak to you. Explain to them for example; Don’t speak too loud; speak slowly and clearly; make sure your mouth and facial expression can be seen etc.
  • Give the right example and speak clearly and calmly.
  • Be patient and ask for repetition in a friendly manner, when you have not understood something.
  • Don’t pretend you have understood what was said if this is not the case. This will create mis-understandings. Make sure you always have paper and a pen/pencil at hand if necessary.
  • Don’t be ashamed if you have reacted “wrongly”. Just explain what you thought you understood.
  • If you hear less, check your hearing aid and make sure it’s in the right position and the battery is still working.
  • If you want another person to bear your handicap in mind, you have to tell them you are hearing impaired. Don’t be ashamed about this.
  • If you can’t participate in, for example birthday parties or meetings, explain beforehand why this is impossible and or stressful to you. Try tomeet other people at another time, when it is quieter and there are less people around.
  • At a party or gathering, try to sit next to someone who speaks clearly and who is willing to keep you informed about the conversation. If you can’t follow the conversation, sit next to someone you like to talk to.
  • If you can’t join in the conversation, don’t feel left out immediately.
  • If you want to leave (eg. Because of tiredness from concentrating on what is being said) explain this to others. Don’t just leave as this may cause incomprehension and annoyance.
  • If you have any questions about your hearing problem or about the use of your hearing aid/s, write them down and ask them at your next appointment with your audiometrist.

For the Hearing

Impaired

  • Be alert. Watch other people’s mouths and also their facial expression and body-language.


  • Make sure the room is well lit, so you can see the speakers face clearly.


  • If you lip-read, make sure your back is positioned towards the light. This way the light will shine onto the other person’s face making it easier to see.


  • Someone who doesn’t have a hearing loss may not know the best way to speak to you. Explain to them for example; Don’t speak too loud; speak slowly and clearly; make sure your mouth and facial expression can be seen etc.


  • Give the right example and speak clearly and calmly.


  • Be patient and ask for repetition in a friendly manner, when you have not understood something.


  • Don’t pretend you have understood what was said if this is not the case. This will create mis-understandings. Make sure you always have paper and a pen/pencil at hand if necessary.


  • Don’t be ashamed if you have reacted “wrongly”. Just explain what you thought you understood.


  • If you hear less, check your hearing aid and make sure it’s in the right position and the battery is still working.


  • If you want another person to bear your handicap in mind, you have to tell them you are hearing impaired. Don’t be ashamed about this.


  • If you can’t participate in, for example birthday parties or meetings, explain beforehand why this is impossible and or stressful to you. Try to meet other people at another time, when it is quieter and there are less people around.


  • At a party or gathering, try to sit next to someone who speaks clearly and who is willing to keep you informed about the conversation. If you can’t follow the conversation, sit next to someone you like to talk to.


  • If you can’t join in the conversation, don’t feel left out immediately.


  • If you want to leave (eg. Because of tiredness from concentrating on what is being said) explain this to others. Don’t just leave as this may cause incomprehension and annoyance.


  • If you have any questions about your hearing problem or about the use of your hearing aid/s, write them down and ask them at your next appointment with your audiometrist.

For the Hearing Impaired

  • Be alert. Watch other people’s mouths and also their facial expression and body-language.


  • Make sure the room is well lit, so you can see the speakers face clearly.


  • If you lip-read, make sure your back is positioned towards the light. This way the light will shine onto the other person’s face making it easier to see.


  • Someone who doesn’t have a hearing loss may not know the best way to speak to you. Explain to them for example; Don’t speak too loud; speak slowly and clearly; make sure your mouth and facial expression can be seen etc.


  • Give the right example and speak clearly and calmly.


  • Be patient and ask for repetition in a friendly manner, when you have not understood something.


  • Don’t pretend you have understood what was said if this is not the case. This will create mis-understandings. Make sure you always have paper and a pen/pencil at hand if necessary.


  • Don’t be ashamed if you have reacted “wrongly”. Just explain what you thought you understood.


  • If you hear less, check your hearing aid and make sure it’s in the right position and the battery is still working.


  • If you want another person to bear your handicap in mind, you have to tell them you are hearing impaired. Don’t be ashamed about this.


  • If you can’t participate in, for example birthday parties or meetings, explain beforehand why this is impossible and or stressful to you. Try tomeet other people at another time, when it is quieter and there are less people around.
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