Tips for the Hearing Person
If you're a hearing person communicating with
someone with a hearing loss, please be mindful of
the following tips:
1. Get the person's attention before you speak.
2. Do not put obstacles in front of your face. This
includes coffee cups, hands, pencils, etc.
3. Do not have things in your mouth. This includes
gum, candy, cigarettes, etc.
4. Speak clearly and at a moderate pace. Speak
slowly, but naturally. Do not shout
!
5. Use facial expressions, gestures, mimes, and
whatever else helps make your message visible.
6. If you are not understood, try to say the same
thing using different words. If that doesn't work,
writing a few key words may help the person with
hearing loss understand. If that doesn't work, write
the whole sentence.
7. NEVER say "It's not important." or "Nevermind."
8. When you change the subject, be sure the person
with hearing loss knows what the new subject is.
9. Do not stand with your back to a source of light.
10. Do not attempt to carry on a conversation with a
hearing impaired person when that person is
operating a motor vehicle.
11. Use some common sense, don't make jokes when
somebody explains they are hearing impaired, like
saying "huh? what" over and over. It's not funny
and only makes you look like an ass.
12. Don't avoid dealing with hearing impaired people
because it makes *you* uncomfortable. That's as bad
as racism and sexism. We have to earn a living too.
Show a little compassion, we are deaf, not dumb.
When in doubt, ask the person with hearing loss what
you can do to improve communications. Best idea I
have *heard* yet! ;)
Thank you for
taking the time to read this.
R*
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D=Delta
E=Echo
F=Foxtrot
G=Golf
H=Hotel
I=India
J=Juliet
K=Kilo
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