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***VamPyroX*** · 07-12-2011, 07:38 PM

Remember, just because you have hearing aids (or cochlear implants) doesn't mean you're suddenly "cured" and can now "hear" like a hearing person.

Sure, you can hear better... but does it mean you can understand better? No. Understanding takes time. At first, a lot of sounds may not be familiar and it takes time for you to recognize what those sounds are.

I have one hearing aid and I hear very well, but I do sometimes struggle with understanding what I'm hearing if it's not said clearly. That's why I combine my listening skills with lipreading.

If a person speaks clearly, then I can understand that person without reading lips. However, if that person has an accent that I'm not very familiar with or speaks at a different tone (faster, slowly, higher, lower, mumble, etc)... I may not understand that either. It varies.

07-12-2011, 07:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: 40.18, 58.41 Posts: 34,155	Remember, just because you have hearing aids (or cochlear implants) doesn't mean you're suddenly "cured" and can now "hear" like a hearing person. Sure, you can hear better... but does it mean you can understand better? No. Understanding takes time. At first, a lot of sounds may not be familiar and it takes time for you to recognize what those sounds are. I have one hearing aid and I hear very well, but I do sometimes struggle with understanding what I'm hearing if it's not said clearly. That's why I combine my listening skills with lipreading. If a person speaks clearly, then I can understand that person without reading lips. However, if that person has an accent that I'm not very familiar with or speaks at a different tone (faster, slowly, higher, lower, mumble, etc)... I may not understand that either. It varies. __________________ Check out my city... C L I C K H E R E! (If you've already visited yesterday, visit again today!)