Could Your Home Be More Deaf-Friendly?
Do you have deaf or hard of hearing family members? Are you hard of hearing yourself and have a hearing aid but still find having a conversation in your home with someone challenging?
Firstly Distraction
Secondly Lighting
Thirdly Furnishing
Fourthly
Loop system for TV
Flashing light for doorbell
Hard flooring - sounds bouncing around, use rugs and thick curtains to soften sound.
Habit of turning the TV or radio off when having visitors and sit down for a proper chat with a good mug of tea or coffee.