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Here are some tips you can use when talking with someone who has a hearing problem:
• Face the person and talk clearly.
• Speak at a reasonable speed; do not hide your mouth, eat, or chew gum.
• Stand in good lighting and reduce background noises.
• Use facial expressions or gestures to give useful clues.
• Repeat yourself if necessary, using different words.
• Include the hearing-impaired person when talking. Talk with the person, not about the person, when you are with others. This helps keep the hearing-impaired person from feeling alone and excluded.
• Be patient; stay positive and relaxed.
• Ask how you can help. |
