{"id":1569,"date":"2020-06-25T20:31:13","date_gmt":"2020-06-26T00:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/?p=1569"},"modified":"2020-06-25T20:34:48","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26T00:34:48","slug":"better-hearing-in-common-listening-environments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/better-hearing-in-common-listening-environments\/","title":{"rendered":"Better Hearing in Common Listening Environments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We\u2019ve spent months under lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As businesses and public spaces begin to re-open, we all are adjusting to interacting with others once again. This can be especially difficult for people with hearing loss, which is why we\u2019ve compiled a list of strategies for navigating the public sphere once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/iStock-1089168902-1280x854.jpg\" alt=\"Men talking in the office\" class=\"wp-image-1570\" width=\"267\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/iStock-1089168902-1280x854.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/iStock-1089168902-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/iStock-1089168902-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/iStock-1089168902-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe see a lot of older patients at our clinic who feel embarrassed because they\u2019re really struggling to hear in the work environment,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/health\/conditions-treatments\/info-2018\/improve-hearing-loss-fd.html?intcmp=AE-HEALTH-HEARING-PREVENT-SPOT2\" title=\"How to Hear Better | AARP\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">explained Sarah Kirk<\/a>, audiologist at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. \u201cIt\u2019s very loud, there are cubicles, there\u2019s a lot of reverberation, and they can\u2019t hear on the telephone. It can all be very stressful,\u201d she continued.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to know that while<a href=\"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/ear-hearing\/hearing-health\/hearing-loss\/\"> hearing loss may be an invisible disability<\/a>, people who have it are entitled to take advantage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to obtain proper resources to succeed in their jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some requests you can make for better communication include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Moving to an office in a corner away from noisy areas or to one with a door.<\/li><li>Minimizing noise reverberation with rugs and noise-absorbing panels.<\/li><li>Obtaining a phone with increased volume capability or closed captions.<\/li><li>Wearing noise-cancelling headphones as a wireless headset to minimize background noise during calls.<\/li><li>Asking for a written agenda before meetings and a copy of the minutes afterward.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In Restaurants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to dining out, preparing in advance is the best thing you can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen you make a restaurant reservation, tell the host that you\u2019ll need the quietest table in the restaurant,\u201d said Brian J. McKinnon, M.D., associate professor and vice chair of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia.&nbsp;\u201cAsk for a printed list of specials \u2014 versus having your server rattle them off in 30 seconds.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other strategies include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Choosing venues with sound-absorbing d\u00e9cor like carpet, drapes, tablecloths and padded booths.<\/li><li>Sitting in a booth rather than a center table.<\/li><li>Dining during off-hours rather than lunch or dinner rush.<\/li><li>Foregoing restaurants with live bands.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While these <a href=\"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/ear-hearing\/hearing-health\/communication-strategies\/\">strategies can be helpful for improving communication<\/a>, the best thing you can do is to treat your hearing loss with prescriptive hearing aids programmed by an audiologist. To schedule an appointment, call Hampton Roads ENT today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve spent months under lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As businesses and public spaces begin to re-open, we all are adjusting to interacting with others once again. 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