The key is to introduce myself as usual and let people get to know my personality first. If I miss something during the conversation, I simply let them know: “Hey, I have hearing loss, do you mind saying that again?”

A review of recent Department of Justice resolutions shows a clear trend: Communication access failures now outnumber physical accessibility complaints.

Wear well-fitted protection, create distance from loudspeakers, take quiet breaks, and limit additional noise afterward.

Our results demonstrate that age-related changes in use of acoustic cues may begin in middle age.