According to the National Insititute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, it’s estimated that 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss.
Ashley Pearce, a hearing care professional at HearUSA in Atlanta, says carefully pronouncing and enunciating consonants and vowel sounds are important when you are talking with someone who is experiencing hearing loss.
Pearce, a guest on Friday’s edition of “Closer Look,” shared tips to make the holidays enjoyable for people who are experiencing hearing loss.
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