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Living with Vision Loss:Meeting a Person WithHearing and Vision Losswww.VisionAware.orgTips for Living with A Combined Hearing andVision LossHearing loss may increase with age, and manypeople have difficulties coping, especially ifexperiencing combined hearing and visionloss. Fortunately, you can take steps to remainfully engaged in the world around you.To Better Facilitate One-on-OneCommunication, Ask Others To: Just speak naturally and clearly, enunciatingwords and don’t shout. Speak to me without objects or hands infront of your face. Say my name before talking to me.(Ex: Hi, Joe, it’s John. How are you today?).
Meeting a Person With Vision and Hearing Losswww.VisionAware.org Let me know when you are leaving the room. S tay close by when talking to me but don’tencroach on my personal space. Stand or sit near my better ear. B e patient if I ask you to repeat yourself sothat I can understand what you are saying. L et me know if my voice is too low ortoo loud. (Draw a line up or down my armto lower or raise my voice, much like avolume control).Eating in a Restaurant: C all ahead when possible to reserve seatingin a quiet, well-lit area (away from thekitchen and front entrance). W hen possible sit with your back against awall or high-back booth so that the soundwill bounce back to you.
Meeting a Person With Vision and Hearing Losswww.VisionAware.org I f you have an assistive listening devicewith a directional microphone, sit with yourback toward the crowd noise. Point themicrophone toward the wall or back of thebooth so the sound will bounce back. Sit with your back to windows to avoid glare. A sk the wait staff for the help you need,such as:–R eading you the menu–A ssisting you in the buffet line– T elling you what is on your plate–A lerting you to a beverage refill–C utting your meat into small piecesbefore bringing it to the tableTechnology to Enhance CommunicationHearing AidsThere are a variety of sizes and styles ofhearing aids. Contact a certified audiologistto see which type aid will best benefit you.For information: 800-638-8255.
Meeting a Person With Vision and Hearing Losswww.VisionAware.orgAssistive Listening DevicesThese devices can be used with or without ahearing aid to enhance a person’s voice.CART: (Communication Access RealtimeTranslation)This is verbatim text of spoken presentationsprovided for live events. Only the text isprovided on a computer screen or projectedfor display on a larger screen. CART is helpfulin group settings.Low Vision AidsIf you have low vision, you may benefit fromoptical magnification. Visit a low visionspecialist for help.visionaware.org/GSlowvisionEnjoying TV C onsider sitting closer to the TV to hear(understand speech) and see it better. T o reduce glare, position the TV so thatyour back is to a window and close blindsor curtains.
Meeting a Person With Vision and Hearing Losswww.VisionAware.org T ry a TV headset, one-on-one wirelessFM system or assistive listening device toenhance hearing.Hearing and Vision Loss Resources:Helen Keller National Center SeniorAdult Serviceswww.hknc.orgVisionAware Videos explain helpful devicesfor living with vision and hearing nect, the National Deaf-BlindEquipment Distribution Program, is an FCCprogram in all 50 states, Puerto Rico andthe U.S. Virgin Islands. It offers free distancecommunications technology and trainingfor people who qualify:http://www.icanconnect.org/
Meeting a Person With Vision and Hearing Losswww.VisionAware.orgTelecommunications EquipmentDistribution Programs (TEDPs) provide freeor low-cost equipment to qualified individualsto accommodate hearing loss and improvephone s-state-listingFinancial Assistance for Hearing ncialassistance-programs-foundations
Living with Vision Loss: Meeting a Person With Hearing and Vision Loss www.VisionAware.org Tips for Living with A Combined Hearing and Vision Loss Hearing loss may increase with age, and many people have difficulties coping, especially if experiencing combined hearing and vision loss. Fortu
