PrimeTime Magazine PrimeTime Fall 2017 | Page 28

Ten Commandments the Hearing Impaired Wish You Knew Thou h o u s shalt h a l t n not o t s speak p e a k t to o t the h e l listener i s t e n e r f from r o m a another n o t h e r r room. o o m I. T II. Thou shalt not speak with your back toward the listener or while the listener’s back is toward you. III. Thou shalt not speak as you walk away. IV. Thou shalt not turn your face away from the listener while continuing to talk. V. Thou shalt not speak while background noise (water running, radio or TV playing, people talking, etc.) is as loud or louder than your voice. VI. Thou shalt not start to speak before getting the listener’s attention and while the listener is reading, engrossed in a TV program, or otherwise preoccupied. VII. Thou shalt not speak while your face is hidden in shadow. VIII. Thou shalt not obstruct a view of your mouth while speaking. IX. Thou shalt not speak rapidly or by shouting. X. Thou shalt be patient, supportive and loving when the listener appears to have difficulty comprehending what has been said. We are Expanding into Saint John Family owned & proudly serving the Greater Moncton area since 1978 408 Mountain Rd, Moncton 857-3223 635 Water St. Suite 6, Miramichi 778-1119 Dr. Heidi Eaton Bilingual Audiologist Norma Eaton www.argushearing.com