Date post: | 02-Jul-2015 |
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I have a hearing loss
and I want to
communicate
with YOU.
You might notice that I stare
at your lips.
Why?
Am I thinking about
???
Definitely NOT!
I need to see your
because I lipread.
I don’t care
if your lips look like
I stare because
I HEAR with my EYES.
I stare to “see” sounds like:
DON’T expect me to lipread:
the back of
your head,
in the dark,
Shouting(it distorts your lips),
or through
your Hands.
I need to see your lips.
Don’t whisper in my ear.
Just show me your lips!
It’s difficult
to lipread
a profile.
I need you to face me.
If I can’t see your lips, you may as well
do THIS:
You may feel uncomfortable
because I’m staring at you, but
If I look away, I won’t understand
what you’re saying.
Make sure I’m looking at you before
you speak to me.
If the source of light is behind you like
this:
we need to switch places.
Please keep your head still when you
speak
Bobble head
because it’s impossible
to lipread a moving target.
Please repeat when necessary
and if I still don’t understand
use different words:
“We went to the grocery store.”
“John and I bought food at the food store.”
“The two of us went to the supermarket.”
I may or may not have the ability to hear some sounds,
so speak at a normal volume, or possibly a little louder than
usual.
Background noise
competes with your voice.
We need to talk
in a fairly quiet place.
I’m not trying to be the center of
attention when I position myself to
see your lips.
I just want to understand what
you’re saying.
Every person with hearing loss is
different.
Some use sign language and don’t
lipread at all.
But I do.
Just remember,
I need to see YOUR LIPS!