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What does hearing impaired mean?
hearing impaired means a special program to help with people with hearing problems============================Answer #2:"Hearing impaired" does not mean the program. It's the preferred description of the condition."Impaired" means weak, diminished, damaged, deficient, functioning poorly or inadequately."Hearing impaired" is the phrase that describes a person with hearing problems.The programs designed to help people who have hearing problems are called"programs for the hearing impaired".
What things help deaf people?
Hearing impaired phones can give these individuals the ability to talk with hearing friends and relatives, work effectively in the business world and make use of 800 numbers and other phone services
Experts on the hearing impaired?
An expert in the field of hearing, that can help with surgery, implants, hearing aids or other aids for daily living for the hearing impaired are called audiologists. They have a masters with a major focus on ears.
What is t coil?
it is mode on telephone to help aid the hearing impaired
Which of these inventions arose from an attempt to help hearing-impaired people?
The telephone.
What is t coil mode?
it is mode on telephone to help aid the hearing impaired
What allows hearing impaired people to identify sounds?
Hearing impaired people can identify sounds through visual cues like lip-reading or sign language, vibrations, and amplification devices like hearing aids or cochlear implants. They may also use assistive technologies such as vibrating alarms or captioned telephones to help them perceive and understand sounds in their environment.
What is a good word for helping an elderly person across the street?
Well it's certainly a good deed! I often help the elderly across busy intersections (our traffic doesn't recognize crosswalks!) You have to approach the elderly very gently (some are hearing impaired or a little befuddled) and gently touch their arm and ask if they need help. Some will say they are fine (walk behind or along side of them to be sure they get across the road safely without saying a word to them) and some will be very thankfully for your courtesy.
How can a cordless phone be adapted for use by a hearing impaired person?
They just turn up the volume real high. If you were completely deaf, turning up the volume wouldn't help. Deaf people use a machine that is something like a computer with a keyboard and a screen, so that they type their responses, then someone from the phone company reads their response to the person on the other end, then the phone company person types in the other person's response and the deaf person reads it on the screen.
Does the government have any programs to help people who are hearing impaired pay for specially amplified phones?
Your best bet is to contact the United Way. Go to this site, which allows you to tailor the search for your area. http://www.liveunited.org/myuw/index.cfm You can then make the appropriate contacts for information about organizations that may be able to assist you.
Hearing Impaired Telephones?
Telephones for the hearing impaired have become technically advanced in the last few years and have several features that make them very useful. Often people don't realize they need a special phone and it is someone else who buys it. It is important for the person who is hearing impaired to be involved in choosing the type of phone that is comfortable and suits their need the best. Being hearing impaired can make a person feel isolated, especially if they live alone. They avoid telephone calls because it is so frustrating to be unable to hear clearly pr have a good conversation. They may not even call when they need assistance because they would rather handle any problem themselves than deal with the telephone. The amplification level of the phone is important. There are phones that are amplified from 15db to 50db. The amplification should be correct for the kind of hearing loss. A hearing aid may help a person while talking directly to people but may not be enough for talking on the telephone. Some extra amplification may be needed. If a person wears a hearing aid they may get feedback from a hearing impaired telephone, so the ear piece needs to be compatible with a hearing aid. Tone adjustment is another consideration, because some people cannot hear high or low pitch sounds. They need to be able to adjust the frequency to one that they can hear. Hearing impaired telephones cost from $50 to $250 depending on the features added and the amount of amplification. Some phones may have extra features that you don't need. Digital enhanced Cordless Telecommunication (DECT 6.0) is the latest technology for hearing impaired telephones. It uses less power than other types of phones, is not affected by interference, has a wide cordless range and gives secure communication. There are some makes and models that expand up to 12 handsets, so there can be one in every room. Plantronics, Inc. is a company that has devoted time and money to researching sound enhancing devices for the hearing impaired. They have been innovating for years and their Clarity phones division offers an amplified telephone with patented Digital Clarity Power. This amplifies conversations on the phone without any distortion or static and allows the user to adjust the level of amplification and sound characteristics in the phone. They have a phone for any level of hearing impairment from slight to severe including high and low frequencies.
Why are the elderly at risk of developing impaired skin integrity?
Elderly individuals are at risk of developing impaired skin integrity due to factors such as decreased skin elasticity, thinning of the skin, reduced blood flow, and slower cell turnover. These age-related changes make the skin more vulnerable to damage from friction, pressure, and moisture, increasing the risk of developing wounds, pressure ulcers, and infections. Proper skincare, nutrition, and regular assessment can help prevent and manage these issues in the elderly population.
