Re: Partially deaf ASM
Chris Haggerty, Sierra Vista, Arizona (CHAGGERTY@ARIZBPA.BITNET)
Sun, 30 Apr 1995 16:38:00 MST
Richard Ickler made the suggestion/question about Gary Sherwin's ASM
checking into hearing aids because he was hardly able to hear himself
talk. Brings back memories. I grew up with a hearing loss and finnally
got hearing aids in High School (I think my parents were afraid I would
destroy them-with good reason before high school). Hearing aids are not
cure-alls for hearing impariments. Many people who lose their hearing
latter in life have great difficulty adjusting to hearing aids. But I do
remember becoming much more quiet after getting the hearing aids (I was a
loud kid!)
The best way I can describe listening to the world through hearing aids is
to think of the speaker at the podium whos papers you hear rustling while
he talks, as well as hearing the cough from the guy standing behind him.
There are other options depending the degree and frequency of the loss. I
recommend anyone with such a loss going to the nearest State University for
an evaluation (many state schools have audiology departments).
Be careful of hearing aid places, they may try to sell you
aids which may not be appropiate, just to make a sale. Most University
audiology schools will try a varity of brands of hearing aids on you to give
you a feel for differences (AND THERE ARE DIFFERENCES). Keep in mind that
it is difficult for the person and even I have walked away from the
recommendations of the University audiology department (the pair I purchased
that time lasted me aobut 15 years and I still use them for working out).
In addition, one of the best things you can do for a hearing impaired (not
deaf) friend is give them this address to write for information: Self Help for
Hard of Hearing People, Inc. (SHHH) 7910 Woodmont Ave, Suite 1200,
Bethesda, MD 20814,, 301/657-2248 voice, 301/657-2249 TTY and 301/913-9413
FAX.
Chris Haggerty, District Advancement Chairman,
Cochise District, Catalina Council, Sierra Vista, Arizona
Bitnet: CHAGGERTY@ARIZBPA.BITNET (TCP/IP is Internet)
TCP/IP: CHAGGERTY@BPA.ARIZONA.EDU or CHAGGERTY%UABPA@CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU
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