{"id":1958,"date":"2024-03-22T20:46:17","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T20:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nalent.com\/?p=1958"},"modified":"2024-03-22T20:46:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T20:46:18","slug":"what-to-know-about-alerting-devices-for-people-with-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nalent.com\/what-to-know-about-alerting-devices-for-people-with-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Know About Alerting Devices for People With Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Approximately 15% of U.S. adults report some degree of hearing loss<\/a>. When you live with hearing loss, one aspect of the condition that may cause concern is your safety. We rely on our ears to tell us more safety information than we realize<\/a>, from honking cars to fire alarms to someone yelling \u201cDUCK\u201d as an errant ball soars your way in Dublin Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hearing aids are an excellent option to help improve your safety during the day. These small devices collect and amplify speech and other essential sounds<\/a> while lowering irrelevant background noise to help you stay informed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unfortunately, there are times when you won\u2019t be able to use your hearing aids, like when you\u2019re sleeping or showering. In these cases, you may want to rely on alerting devices made specifically for people with hearing loss. Let\u2019s look at a few of the alerting devices available to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\nVisual Alarms<\/h2>\n\n\n