Interpreting hearing signs around you
When learning how to drive a car in Katy, Texas, you are given a driver’s manual to read. Within that book is a list of all the road signs you could ever encounter while driving.
If you are suffering from hearing loss, wear a hearing aid or simply care about your hearing health, think of the below information as the manual for how to hear better. Your audiology specialists in Houston put together this list of sings that you should be able to recognize and interpret.
Hearing Protection Must Be Worn
This sign is typically posted around work sites. It means hearing protection must be worn. Usually in the form of heavy duty headphones, they will protect your ears from the dangerously loud sounds of a construction site.
Telecoil
This sign means you are in an area that is telecoil enabled; these signs are usually found in an auditorium. All hearing aids made today contain a telecoil, which works to turns your hearing aid into a wireless receiver. When you see this sign, it means that you can switch your hearing aid to telecoil program and the sound from the room will be directly broadcast into your hearing aid. This process eliminates background noises.
Deaf Child
This sign is usually found in a residential area. It is put up to let drivers know that a deaf child lives in the vicinity. Drivers should slow down and drive carefully, as a deaf child cannot hear a car horn to warn them that you are approaching.
Public Telephone
While less common in the age of cellphones, this sign indicates that a public telephone has been programmed for the hearing impaired. The volume on these telephones is usually 12 dB to 18 dB louder than a standard telephone.
Understanding what these signs mean can help you better navigate through the hearing world. If you have any questions or would like more information on how to utilize these signs, call Today’s Hearing at (281) 578-7500 today.