Communicating with a person who has a hearing loss can be stressful for both parties. Even when hearing devices are used, proper communication strategies are essential for maximizing the experience.

easyJet has partnered with interpreting service SignLive enabling deaf and hard of hearing customers to communicate using British Sign Language (BSL). The new free-to-use service will help remove ...

Five years ago the staff at Ken Gan's auto repair shop told him they needed to find a better way of communicating with deaf customers. "I said, let me go shopping -- I'll buy you whatever's out there, ...

Harris Health System is now using sign language video technology to better communicate with its hearing-impaired and hard-of-hearing patients. Connecting patients with physicians and nurses in a ...

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) estimates that nearly 30 million people experience hearing loss or deafness. Some use hearing aids and cochlear implants ...

Nearly 16% of Americans 20 years and older have some level of hearing loss, according to the National Council on Aging. That percentage increases to 31% among people 65 and older and 40% of those over ...

Most employees don’t worry about the noise levels of a loud restaurant or busy street. But, add in a hearing problem, and it can make for a tough working environment. Former car salesman Stan Kruggel, ...