General Strategies & Equipment

Assistive Listening Devices

Assistive listening devices (ALDs) are amplification instruments designed to work in specific circumstances. There are many of these available. For example, amplified telephones, devices to help you hear the television, to amplify in one-to-one conversation, small groups or large meetings.

Alerting Devices

These include vibrating and flashing alert systems such as pagers which can respond to equipment such as a smoke alarm, telephone or hospital equipment.

Information and equipment are available at Connevans and the RNID shop.

Other strategies

The RNID has a factsheet with tips on how to maximize communication with others, be this one to one or in a noisy group, as does Hearing Concern.

Lip-reading classes can be very helpful. As well as improving skill in lip-reading, we benefit from each others' experiences and encouragement. (RNID factsheet.)

Hearing therapists available through the NHS provide rehabilitation services for those with hearing loss. Help in adapting to hearing loss includes advice about equipment and services, communication training and support.