What
is BSL Sign Language?
British Sign Language, also known by the abbreviation
BSL, is the language used by over 50,000 deaf
people within the UK.
What is a hearing aid?
While hearing aids come in various shapes and
sizes they all basically perform the same function-that
of providing the hearing-impaired with experiences
of sound which would otherwise go unheard. All
hearing aids whether pocket, post-auricular
or 'in the ear' comprise [a] system of units.
THe only difference between these 'conventional'
systems and other alternatives have extra components
'added on', some of these being worn or used
by others. THis is why such systems are known
by the term 'hearing aids not entirely worn
on the listener'. They too are equally vulnerable
to 'component faults' the majority of which
are common to the conventional systems.
Guidelines for good Communication.
* Attract the lipreader's attention
* Face the person while you are speaking to
them.
* Do not cover your mouth while you are speaking.
* Minimise background noise.
* Make sure there is enough light on your face.
* Speak clearly witht the natural rhythms of
speech.
* raise your voice if the lipreader asks but
don't shout.
* Use "everyday" language in whole
sentences.
* Use natural body language.
* Give clues about the context of your conversation.
When people cannot follow what you have said:-
* Repeat what you said.
* Try to say it another way - it may have been
impossible to lip-read the way it was phrased
the first time
* Write down the message.
Please never never say "It doesn't matter,
it wasn't important." or "Nothing"
that dismisses the important of the lipread
as well.
Remember lip-reading is very tiring.
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