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Hearing Loss Can Be Helped by Technology

Best technologies for those with hearing loss

By KevinPublished 5 years ago 3 min read
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Life for those who are suffering from hearing loss is really tough, but there are many technologies that can be used to help them live a normal life. There are many hearing aids available of various types that are really sophisticated and can help people with hearing loss a great deal. Hearing loss generally occurs more in children and in people above 65 years of age. To combat this, some game-changing technologies have been developed. They have the ability to change the lives of many people for the better and give them the help they need.

Motion detectors Smart techs

This tech is operated by motion sensors and it involves the movement of your hand. Basically, there is another device that has a speaker and a user interface. It looks like a tablet smartphone. The motion sensor detects the movement of your hand and then runs the code inside the tablet smartphone. The code is then interpreted and the people on the other end can hear the audio of what the person is trying to say. When the person on the other end repeats with sign language, the device interprets what he is trying to say and translates the meaning in the text format to the user interface of the tablet. The person who is hearing impaired can read the text and understand what the other person is trying to say. This technology helps the person with hearing impaired a great deal.

Hearing aid with self-recharging battery

New batteries are now being developed that have the ability to be self-recharged. They are charged by solar energy and are very long lasting. They are also called solar ear. The technology became very popular for its reduced prize, and where traditional batteries last a week, they can last for up to 2 years. A hearing aid battery has to be changed regularly in conventional hearing aids. With solar ear, you don't have to change it as often because it is made to last longer.

Apps and tech that you can use without sign language

Most of the people face hearing loss problem when they are old. It can be difficult for them to learn sign language. They can speak fine and only their hearing is weak. Moreover, people that don't know sign language can't communicate with them. Now, there are apps that can help you to communicate with people that are hearing impaired. Examples of such apps are the I See What You Say app. It needs a small device and an app that you can install in your mobile device. The mechanism by which it works is simple. When you need to communicate, you can record your voice and hit send. The person who is hearing impaired will see your message in plain text and understand what you said to him. This technology does not need you to learn sign language. This technology is gaining popularity and can be a blessing to a lot of people.

Modern hearing aids

Modern hearing aids have a lot of advanced features that were previously unthinkable. Some of them have the ability to connect to an app and you can control the device using the app. Also, you don't need to buy new hardware every time there is an upgrade. You can simply just buy the software and upgrade the device. They also have battery charging feature that is really helpful. Now there are more advanced hearing aids that use machine learning to make your life better. What the tech can do is adjust the settings of the hearing aid according to your environment so you can hear better in every situation. New features are being added to the hearing aid every year.

The life of any person suffering from a hearing loss can be improved by using modern techs that are specially designed for them.

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