{"id":1985,"date":"2023-12-22T12:32:29","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T17:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allgenerationsaudiology.com\/?p=1985"},"modified":"2023-12-22T12:32:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T17:32:48","slug":"effectively-communicating-with-those-who-dont-know-you-have-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allgenerationsaudiology.com\/effectively-communicating-with-those-who-dont-know-you-have-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Effectively Communicating With Those Who Don\u2019t Know You Have Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you have hearing loss and are interacting with someone for the first time who doesn\u2019t, communication mishaps can occur. This isn\u2019t always an issue, but in the case of an emergency in public or even at the doctor\u2019s office, it can be important for others to be aware of your hearing loss<\/a>. Emergency personnel or others in the area may be able to better assist you if they know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In emergency situations, you may be asked to follow certain instructions. Failure to heed instructions because you can\u2019t hear them could result in frustration or an escalated situation. Additionally, in a 2021 study, participants were asked about experiences in a primary care setting, and 50% of respondents noted having significant difficulty<\/a> with communication at the doctor due to hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If these scenarios are something you\u2019ve thought about before and would like to avoid, there are a few ways you can consider communicating your hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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