It’s a bright sunny day. The lake water is sparkling. A perfect day to be heading out for a canoe or kayak ride. The only issue is that you would like to wear your hearing device, either your hearing aids or cochlear implant, during your time on the water. But is it the right thing …
When your hearing limits you from using legacy doorbells, fire alarm systems and other sounds calling for your attention, alerting systems, also known as alerting devices for the deaf and hard of hearing, will be important. Living in convenience and comfort is your right. The constant anxiety of not knowing, paying attention, or double-checking all …
Be aware – Alerting devices for the deaf or hard of hearing that make sense Read More »
Safety and security are one of the basic needs of human society. One needs to feel secure in their environment and surroundings. Otherwise, a heightened state of anxiety and constant feeling unsettled becomes a daily thing. It’s like living every day without any sense of trust. Yet, even with all the tools and technologies to …
What Everybody Ought to Know about Emergency Alert Devices for Deaf Read More »
The typical office days are over. When she used to walk into the office pre-pandemic, Divya would find herself not hearing the conversations around her well. As she entered the coffee room, she observed the watercooler chats. Equally, as she sat waiting for a meeting in the boardroom to start, chatter among her colleagues would …
Solutions for the New Hybrid Workplace: A Comeback for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Read More »
Do you remember the very first version of an automated speech-to-text app? Where there were so many errors and words displayed incorrectly? It reminds me of times when we would get our hearing test. When the audiologist would say, “Repeat after me, ” with a paper over their mouth. “Ice cream,” the audiologist says. “I’m …
Visual Flashing Lights Alarm Do Not Always Work There is an unspoken secret going on around us. For many years, lobbyists, hearing loss advocates and governments told us that solutions exist to help people with hearing loss in the case of an emergency. Local fire stations and retailers promote and sell visual alarms as a …
Visual Flashing Alarms Are Not Always Saving Us. This is Why. Read More »
