Over 5% (430 million) of the world's population have disabling hearing loss, with the number expected to double by 2050.
There are a range of apps available to assist by providing Speach to Text, Amplification, Noise Filtering and Safety Alerts. Read the Make Your Smartphone Even Smarter for more information.
THe advancement in technology is helping reduce barriers for people with hearing loss, but technology is not the silver bullet. We all need to be more aware and adjust our behavious, products, services, and environments to be more inclusive for all.
If you’re of a certain age, hearing the words “get smart” will make you smile. If you are any age and have both a hearing loss and a smartphone, “get smart” is how to educate you and your phone. Smartphones have allowed us a degree of freedom and communication access undreamed of in the not too distant past.
https://hearinghealthfoundation.org/blogs/make-your-smartphone-even-smarter
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