Real Estate Show Place May 16 1979 Hearing aids People whose ears dont work listen with their eyes They look at your mouth your hands your face to transfer sounds they dont understand into sights they do It takes a little time just like it does when you have to translate a foreign word into English before you respond Please take that time to help When youre speaking with someone who reads lips Make sure you have their attention before you speak Keep the light on your face Speak clearly at a normal speed Dont exaggerate your lip movements Dont mumble or shout Dont eat chew smoke or laugh while youre speaking Rephrase your remarks if youre not being understood Dont hesitate to write your message down youre speaking with someone who uses sign language Be imaginative Help explain with your hands Leam these few basic phrases i Deaf Help Police This information is brought to you by the Canadian Hearing Society for your time THE CANADIAN HEARING SOCIETY 9 Thank you