{"id":3503,"date":"2022-10-27T14:48:06","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T18:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/?p=3503"},"modified":"2022-10-27T14:48:07","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T18:48:07","slug":"how-to-make-the-most-of-the-movie-theater-with-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/how-to-make-the-most-of-the-movie-theater-with-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make the Most of the Movie Theater with Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019ve developed hearing loss<\/a>, you may believe that you can\u2019t enjoy activities you love like you used to, such as going to the movies. Fortunately, this isn\u2019t true at all \u2013 you just may need to do a little preparation or ask for some accommodations. Below we review tips for making the most of the movie theater if you have hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wear Your Hearing Aids<\/h2>\n\n\n
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If you own hearing aids, it\u2019s important to wear them when you go to the movie theater. According to one 2018 study<\/a>, \u201c[Hearing aid] users indicated fewer difficulties when watching TV than non-HA owners, suggesting that HA usage alleviated difficulties with TV listening.\u201d This also translates to watching movies in a theater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re concerned about scenes from the movie being too loud with hearing aids in, you can simply turn down the volume on your devices or talk to your audiologist about creating a special program for going to the movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Assistive Listening Devices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed in 1990, all theaters that have fixed seating for 50 or more people have to provide an assistive listening device (ALD) system. While some ALDs must be used in conjunction with hearing aids<\/a>, others can be used alone. Some common ALD systems include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n