Following a brief introduction by comedian Norm Crosby, hearing-impaired writer/host Paul Chamberlain offers empathy, encouragement, and a few practical suggestions to the approximately 22 million Americans who have a hearing loss. Chamberlain discusses TTY-TDD machines, caption decoders (standard on TV sets made after July 1993), and flashing-light devices for signaling everything from incoming phone calls to smoke alarms. In addition, he discusses the options of lip reading and sign language, emphasizes the importance of going through the grieving process to come to terms with one's hearing loss, and underscores the necessity for strong family support. Although primarily a talking-head program, Hearing Loss does provide solid advice and steers viewers toward more information in an accompanying insert which lists agencies, self-help groups, and places which sell relevant technology. Recommended. (R. Pitman)
Hearing Loss
(1995) 21 min. $24.95. Interlingual Images (dist. by Quality Books). PPR. Color cover. Open captioned. ISBN: 1-882257-03-0. Vol. 10, Issue 4
Hearing Loss
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