A total of 4 reviews of this product on Reddit.
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HoH here.
Worst thing that someone has said? “Nevermind” when you ask them to repeat what they said.
What makes me feel uncomfortable? Lack of access really (I’m looking at you movie theatres with broken captioning and staff that do nothing to fix it). That and inspiration porn videos (deaf kid with cochlear implants “hearing for the first time”. We are not circus freaks, here to give people a feel good moment.
What makes me feel uncomfortable? People that thinking that I must wear my hearing aids. I wear my hearing aids for hearing people, not for me.
What apps or devices help? My hearing aids help, but the fatigue is real. They do not give me 100 percent hearing, only more volume – not increased clarity. I still have issues with comprehension. I just ordered one of these on the recommendation of a Deaf friend https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010HWCEFY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Alarms/notifications? I have a smart watch that vibrates when I get a text or notification (I can select which phone apps notify me via my watch). For an alarm clock, Sonic Boom bed shaker is the best that I have seen.
When someone uses gestures? It doesn’t offend me, since I grew up with this. My dad is deaf and lip reads, so we have always used our hands to communicate. If they are over the top/treat me like an idiot, then they are going to get backlash.
In a relationship, you figure out what works for you. My husband (for the most part) knows that he has to have my attention and to be facing me for me to understand. I will ask him to repeat stuff, or ask for clarification if what I understood does not make sense/fit the context of the conversation.
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Boogie Board. Better resolution than the Magna Doodle boards.
https://www.amazon.com/Boogie-Board-eWriter-Gray-J31020001/dp/B010HWCEFY
There is also a kids’ version of the Boogie Board:
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Pick up one of these…awesome for keeping score. Saves space(at events) and always needing to carry around pen and paper!
