by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked: Is there any difference between lipreading and speechreading? Yes and no. How’s that for an answer? Technically, lipreading is watching the lips to extract whatever speech information you can, while speechreading is watching the lips, tongue, teeth, cheeks, eyes, facial expressions, gestures, body language and anything […]
Coping Strategies
Effectively Communicating with Your Hard of Hearing Spouse
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: My husband’s hearing has been deteriorating over the years. Within the last year or so it has gotten considerably worse. He now wears hearing aids in both ears. We are struggling to find new communication skills. Frankly we get frustrated with each other, and at times irritated. For […]
Problems with T-Coils and Telephones
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: My recent installation of your hearing loop pad is working remarkably well, leading me to believe that the t-coil in my hearing aid is in good shape. Prior to this, I thought the t-coil was defective because it had no effect when trying to use it with […]
Communicating Excellence—So Simple Even A Child Can Do It Right
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Few people know how to effectively communicate with hard of hearing people. Thus, it is always a pleasure to hear how well some people have learned proper communication strategies. One such person is Rachel. Now a young adult, Rachel still makes sure her mother, Karen, who has been hard of hearing […]
CART (Real Time Captioning)–Where to Find CART Reporters When You Need One
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Real time captioning of meetings is not only a blessing, but a necessity for many hard of hearing people. How often have you asked a meeting organizer if a meeting was going to be captioned, only to be met by a blank stare. After you explain what real time captioning is, […]
How Loud Should I Talk to a Hard of Hearing Person?
Here’s a good rule of thumb for talking with a hard of hearing person. Read more.