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May 13th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
You can basically do anything that does not require a phone. I'm hearing impaired also, and as long as I steer clear of jobs requiring long phone hours (i.e. 911 dispatcher like your past position, customer service rep, telemarketer) I've never had a problem. I've worked in a variety of different positions, industries, and settings, and the key is just making sure that you are up front with your supervisor and anyone else you feel needs to know.
Every single supervisor I've had has offered to work with me to ensure I have the tools to perform my job to the best of my abilities, hearing impairment or not.To avoid any discrimination on the basis of disability, employers are bound by law to provide you with reasoanble accommodation. For instance, my supervisor reviews conference calls with me after the fact (in a very respectful way) to ensure nothing was missed. Also, I primarily use email to communicate and am exempt from all those "pick up the phone and talk to someone instead of impersonally emailing them" lectures.
Basically, you can do anything. Follow your passions and be up front about your hearing impairment – that's the best advice I have.
May 14th, 2010 at 1:48 am
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May 16th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
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May 18th, 2010 at 8:32 am
OMG!!! my bro is 10 and we hear the same: 17 kHz lol
May 21st, 2010 at 1:12 am
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May 21st, 2010 at 8:15 pm
Which company made your hearing aids, and do you know what caused your hearing loss?
June 2nd, 2010 at 9:00 am
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June 2nd, 2010 at 11:44 am
- it was deliberate on my part
June 3rd, 2010 at 7:53 pm
i think your spot on there
June 6th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Anyone catch the end at 1:53 where they say ‘limited trial offer’ and on the commerical it’s printed ‘limted’? Like the manufacturing of this product, I guess they let the Chinese run the ad campaign as well. I tried contacting them through the product webpage but it’s impossible.
June 7th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
why are you asking us? talk to your bloody CO.
June 11th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
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June 23rd, 2010 at 12:34 am
thank you
July 1st, 2010 at 1:11 am
I’m sixteen years old and could hear from 50 Hz-17 kHz. Whew that was a painful experience!
July 4th, 2010 at 6:39 am
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July 28th, 2010 at 2:28 am
A tumor is only one of many possible causes. Did the audiologist say if it was conductive or sensorineural? I would consider seeing and ear, nose, and throat specialist to find out the cause- but don't freak out just yet, there are lots of other possibilities other than a tumor. everything from damage to the eardrum to drug use to an infection, and that's just scratching the surface. good luck
August 9th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
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August 15th, 2010 at 8:47 am
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September 7th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
i can hear 15000 herts….:D
September 12th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
I have no idea what you are asking, but it seems like you want to know why people who can hear sometimes act strangely around deaf people. To that, I say it is quite like when an English speaker attempts to speak to a non-English speaker who looks like they should be able to speak English, before realizing they cannot. It's instant embarassment, and quite confusing. You don't know exactly what to say at that point but, "sorry."
September 18th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
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September 24th, 2010 at 12:06 am
You don't mention whether you desire to be an airline pilot with a first class medical, a corporate pilot with a second class medical, or a private pilot with a third class medical, but in all cases the answers may be found at faa.gov in FAR Part 67.
For eyes, the answer is basically correctable to 20/20.
For hearing the answer is able to carry on a normal conversation without being shouted at.
Class I vision requirements
Sec. 67.103
Eye.
Eye standards for a first-class airman medical certificate are:
(a) Distant visual acuity of 20/20 or better in each eye separately, with or without corrective lenses. If corrective lenses (spectacles or contact lenses) are necessary for 20/20 vision, the person may be eligible only on the condition that corrective lenses are worn while exercising the privileges of an airman certificate.
(b) Near vision of 20/40 or better, Snellen equivalent, at 16 inches in each eye separately, with or without corrective lenses. If age 50 or older, near vision of 20/40 or better, Snellen equivalent, at both 16 inches and 32 inches in each eye separately, with or without corrective lenses.
(c) Ability to perceive those colors necessary for the safe performance of airman duties.
(d) Normal fields of vision.
(e) No acute or chronic pathological condition of either eye or adnexa that interferes with the proper function of an eye, that may reasonably be expected to progress to that degree, or that may reasonably be expected to be aggravated by flying.
(f) Bifoveal fixation and vergence-phoria relationship sufficient to prevent a break in fusion under conditions that may reasonably be expected to occur in performing airman duties. Tests for the factors named in this paragraph are not required except for persons found to have more than 1 prism diopter of hyperphoria, 6 prism diopters of esophoria, or 6 prism diopters of exophoria. If any of these values are exceeded, the Federal Air Surgeon may require the person to be examined by a qualified eye specialist to determine if there is bifoveal fixation and an adequate vergence-phoria relationship. However, if otherwise eligible, the person is issued a medical certificate pending the results of the examination.
Class I hearing requirments:
Sec. 67.105
Ear, nose, throat, and equilibrium.
Ear, nose, throat, and equilibrium standards for a first-class airman medical certificate are:
(a) The person shall demonstrate acceptable hearing by at least one of the following tests:
(1) Demonstrate an ability to hear an average conversational voice in a quiet room, using both ears, at a distance of 6 feet from the examiner, with the back turned to the examiner.
(2) Demonstrate an acceptable understanding of speech as determined by audiometric speech discrimination testing to a score of at least 70 percent obtained in one ear or in a sound field environment.
(3) Provide acceptable results of pure tone audiometric testing of unaided hearing acuity according to the following table of worst acceptable thresholds, using the calibration standards of the American National Standards Institute, 1969 (11 West 42d Street, New York, NY 10036):
Frequency (Hz) 500
Hz 1000
Hz 2000
Hz 3000
Hz
Better ear (Db) 35 30 30 40
Poorer ear (Db) 35 50 50 60
(b) No disease or condition of the middle or internal ear, nose, oral cavity, pharynx, or larynx that—
(1) Interferes with, or is aggravated by, flying or may reasonably be expected to do so; or
(2) Interferes with, or may reasonably be expected to interfere with, clear and effective speech communication.
(c) No disease or condition manifested by, or that may reasonably be expected to be manifested by, vertigo or a disturbance of equilibrium.
See faa.gov for more information, with regard to other classes.
I can't stress enough that many disqualifying conditions such as heart disease, kidney disease, vision problems, etc., may be overcome with a demonstrated waiver or other means. You won't know the real answer about whether your particular is a problem until you see an aviation medial examiner. If he/she refuses to issue a medical, then you will need to examine the waiver process. I personally know many airline pilots flying on waivers.
Good luck
September 28th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
take 2 pic and see with one you like-also you might wanta wear the wear that looks like you all the time —but safe then sorry— you dont wanta get stuck somewhere and not be able to get back home
November 3rd, 2010 at 9:51 pm
A mixed hearing loss is a combination of a conductive hearing loss and a sensorineural hearing loss. The conductive component of mixed hearing losses are often temporary like how you describe for your son. If the conductive component is caused by middle ear fluid, the part of the hearing loss will more than likely get better.
The sensorineural component is permanent. And depending upon the degree of the sensorineural component, he may or may not require amplification from hearing aids.
I would recommend you consult your audiologist to discuss the effects of your son's hearing loss on his ability to hear and understand speech. He or she will be able to give you a better idea if he will possibly require hearing aids. It truly depends on his audiogram and your son's audiologist and ENT will be your best sources for determining the answer to this question.
November 16th, 2010 at 2:29 pm
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November 18th, 2010 at 12:23 am
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November 26th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
I think that many hearing people feel awkward when trying to speak with someone who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing. It's a thick communication barrier, and many people aren't sure how to deal with it.
If that's not the case, it's sometimes true that hearing people do honestly feel sorry for Deaf people or think that they are inferior; I hate saying that, but it's true that many people look down upon the Deaf/HOH community because they aren't 'normal'.
I hope that answers your question
November 30th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
So then why the hell is the sound of this video so loud and irritating!
December 1st, 2010 at 1:57 pm
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December 9th, 2010 at 6:10 am
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January 19th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
No school for me today. Just found out I have to go get my ears molded for hearing aids. Fun? :/
Oh well, back to bed for me! Hahahahaah(:
February 3rd, 2011 at 5:16 pm
I live in a fairly noisy neighborhood and have a similar problem. When I want a great night's rest, I put in my headphones that help cancel out sound. They're ear buds so they are comfortable to sleep in and then I get the perk of having my favorite sleepytime music…Enya. My husband doesn't like listening to music to get to sleep, so he uses regular earplugs.
BTW the headphones I use are made my JVC. You can get them many places in many colors (I have red to match my ipod). They also come with two sizes of foam to help with the fit.
February 20th, 2011 at 12:01 pm
its no there music like that guy answerd, cause bands might play songs at a higher tempo etc ..
some bands its ear plugs and possibly for the big bands like metallica, it could be all the band members instruments but turned down so they can hear everyone else cause it can be loud being next to the amps etc.
so yeh It's so they can hear their own instruments..
Loud instruments and screaming fans make it hard to hear if you're hitting the right notes or not.
March 4th, 2011 at 12:32 am
Assistive hearing device accessories are essential as they are useful in helping in the optimum functioning of assistive hearing devices. Hearing aids are costly. Even the cheapest one can still be considered expensive. And if you plan on purchasing one for your child, the fear of them losing it, damaging it, or not using it are extremely possible.
March 4th, 2011 at 9:22 pm
Do breathing exercise regularly: avoid loud noise, avoid cold air, cold food, cold water intake: protect from cold, generally! Ear infections should be guarded against: other than that, there is no room for undue worry, as slight hearing problem in one ear is common, and is not very significant!
March 11th, 2011 at 3:14 am
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March 29th, 2011 at 11:39 am
Absolutely the best, if you are evaluated as an appropriate subject, is the cochlear implant. You need to read up on it, and it is a surgical implant, but it is what they use nowadays for even little children with profound hearing loss.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochlear_implant
April 2nd, 2011 at 5:28 am
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May 2nd, 2011 at 2:03 pm
There could be a number of possibilities going on such as endometriosis (just using endometriosis as an example only) but the only way to know for sure what is going on is to see your doctor for further evaluation of the situation to see what they think could be going on.
May 3rd, 2011 at 9:03 am
Because i have Tinnitus it cause Presbycusis in which it made my hearing loss to happen.
May 11th, 2011 at 7:30 pm
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May 29th, 2011 at 8:44 pm
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June 8th, 2011 at 8:36 am
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June 9th, 2011 at 2:26 am
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June 13th, 2011 at 6:28 pm
This is absolutely wonderful!!!! My 17 month old son also has the same level of loss and was aided at 9 weeks old. I would love to see how your son is doing now! You can see mine if you search for videos using my name here.
June 13th, 2011 at 8:12 pm
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June 17th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
I wear one in each ear, so I can relate. I don't understand either, since they cost more than a computer, and don't do nearly as much! Custom fitting is a simple, inexpensive procedure using plastic; the circuitry is basically the same for all of them; etc.etc. There is no reason for such an expense. By the way I wear two recently purchased CIC models by Starkey, digitals with volume control, and they were only half the cost you cite.
June 27th, 2011 at 12:49 am
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July 4th, 2011 at 7:35 pm
The second stage isn’t fake at all, I have 50% hearing loss in both ears and when I go to the audiologist they do this
July 6th, 2011 at 10:16 pm
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July 30th, 2011 at 3:10 am
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August 20th, 2011 at 1:53 am
When it's due to accident it's not possible to restore (husband had same thing) so all you can do is amplify to whatever degree possible. Your hearing will still be distorted because of the damage. You might be expecting too much of a restoration to your hearing. If you have hearing aids then you have already been tested.
August 20th, 2011 at 3:40 am
Viewing speech from the perspective of consonant and vowel is not very useful as the majority of the languages in the world are not based on this. The more accurate modeling of human voice is LPC (Linear Predictive Coding). From wikipedia
"LPC starts with the assumption that a speech signal is produced by a buzzer at the end of a tube (voiced sounds), with occasional added hissing and popping sounds (sibilants and plosive sounds). Although apparently crude, this model is actually a close approximation to the reality of speech production. The glottis (the space between the vocal folds) produces the buzz, which is characterized by its intensity (loudness) and frequency (pitch). The vocal tract (the throat and mouth) forms the tube, which is characterized by its resonances, which give rise to formants, or enhanced frequency bands in the sound produced. Hisses and pops are generated by the action of the tongue, lips and throat during sibilants and plosives."
The latest technology in hearing aids is digital processing. Improving speech intelligibility is just one domain. This is called "Digital Speech Enhancement (DSE). These systems act to increase the relative intensity of some segments of speech. Current DSE processing identifies and enhances speech based either on temporal, or more recently, spectral content. DSE in hearing aids is still relatively new, and its effectiveness is largely unknown".
Other digital technology to improve hearing aids are:
1. enhanced gain control, either automatic or intelligent
2. feedback reduction
3. noise reduction
4. synthetic directional microphone
5. custom shaping of emphasis filters
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September 24th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
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October 24th, 2011 at 10:57 am
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November 16th, 2011 at 6:39 pm
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December 28th, 2011 at 5:23 am
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January 4th, 2012 at 4:17 pm
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January 25th, 2012 at 7:03 pm
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February 7th, 2012 at 10:53 am
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