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to communicate with deaf people or for people with voice impairment to communicate
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In the UK, it is estimated that around 250,000 people have dual sensory impairment, which refers to a combination of vision and hearing loss. This number includes individuals with varying degrees of impairment and can affect their ability to communicate and engage with their environment. The prevalence of dual sensory impairment tends to increase with age, highlighting the importance of tailored support and services for affected individuals.
Limitation of hearing refers to an impairment or loss of the ability to hear sounds, while limitation of sight refers to an impairment or loss of the ability to see clearly. These limitations can range from partial loss to complete loss of hearing or sight, and may be caused by various factors such as genetics, injury, disease, or aging. People with these limitations often rely on assistive devices or techniques to help compensate for their impairments.
Sensory impairments refer to difficulties in processing sensory information, such as sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. The four main types of sensory impairments are visual impairment, hearing impairment, tactile impairment (problems with touch), and olfactory impairment (loss of sense of smell).
When communicating with someone who has a hearing impairment, it's important to speak clearly and at a moderate pace. Use simple language and avoid shouting. Writing notes, using gestures or sign language, or using a communication device can also help facilitate understanding.
If you have hearing impairment, your limitations would include not hearing auditory only things, speech impairment, and using a second language that a lot of people do not know (ASL).
The most charitable organization that helps people with visual impairment is Royal National Institute of Blind People or RNIB. It is open seven days a week. Another great organization for visual impairment in the UK is Action for Blind People.
Alexander Graham Bell explored the area of telephones because he wanted to communicate with his mother who suffered from a hearing impairment. He thought that he would communicate through electronic speech.
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Best Buy offer phones for people with hearing impairment. This includes the manufacturer: Clarity, Cortelco, Ameriphone, ClearSounds, Motorola and Vtech.
People with sensory loss such as hearing or sight can benefit from different types of effective communication. For example, those with hearing loss may benefit from using sign language or pictures to communicate. Those with sight loss may benefit most from vocal communication.