{"id":4902,"date":"2018-07-25T14:22:41","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T14:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/?p=4902"},"modified":"2022-06-07T13:03:02","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T20:03:02","slug":"tips-for-traveling-with-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/tips-for-traveling-with-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Traveling with Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\"><br \/>\n{<br \/>\n  \"@context\" : \"http:\/\/schema.org\",<br \/>\n  \"@type\" : \"Article\",<br \/>\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {<br \/>\n         \"@type\": \"WebPage\",<br \/>\n         \"@id\": \"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/tips-for-traveling-with-hearing-loss\/\"<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"name\" : \"Tips for Traveling with Hearing Loss\",<br \/>\n  \"author\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"Arizona Hearing \"<br \/>\n  },<br \/>\n  \"datePublished\" : \"2018-07-25\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"dateModified\" : \"2018-07-25\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"image\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/travel.jpeg\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 696,<br \/>\n\"height\": 100<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"articleSection\" : \"When you have hearing loss, traveling can be difficult. Fortunately, we\u2019ve got tips to help make the experience a smooth and enjoyable.\",<br \/>\n  \"articleBody\" : \"When you have hearing loss, traveling can be difficult. Fortunately, we\u2019ve got tips to help make the experience a smooth and enjoyable. The tips include: plan in advance, get everything in writing, streamline the transportation process, let the front desk help you,bring along assistive listening devices and prepare your heairng aids for traveling.\",<br \/>\n  \"url\" : \"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/tips-for-traveling-with-hearing-loss\/\",<br \/>\n  \"headline\" : \"Tips for Traveling with Hearing Loss\",<br \/>\n  \"publisher\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"Arizona Hearing \",<br \/>\n    \"logo\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ahs-logo-final_v2.png\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 100,<br \/>\n\"height\": 60<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n  }<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n<\/script><br \/>\nEven the most ardent Arizona lovers will occasionally feel the desire to get away. For residents of Tucson and Green Valley, the lure of the open road may be impossible to resist. Perhaps you want to escape the blistering summer heat for a few days, take the kids on a memorable family vacation like the Griswolds did, or visit a part of the world you have never seen before. When you have <strong><a title=\"hearing loss | Arizona Hearing\" href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/request-appointment\/\">hearing loss<\/a><\/strong>, traveling can be difficult. Fortunately, we\u2019ve got tips to help make the experience a smooth and enjoyable one, whether you\u2019re planning a staycation close to home or a more exotic destination such as Walley World or the Taj Mahal.<\/p>\n<h2>Stress-Free Travel for the Hearing Impaired<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"travel\" src=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/travel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"417\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/travel.jpg 640w, https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/travel-256x167.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pro tip #1: leave Aunt Edna at home. Trust us on this.<\/p>\n<p>Other strategies to employ if you\u2019re traveling with <a title=\"hearing loss | hearingloss.org\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hearingloss.org\/hearing-help\/hearing-loss-basics\/types-causes-and-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hearing loss<\/a> include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Plan in advance. <\/strong>Make as many arrangements ahead of time as possible. As you are no doubt aware, <a title=\"communicating | Arizona Hearing\" href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/hearing-loss\/communication-strategies\/\">communicating<\/a> with hearing loss can be difficult \u2013 especially when dealing with people who have limited experience dealing with the hearing impaired, such as hotel clerks and ticket agents. Hire a travel agent to make reservations for you, or book everything online.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get everything in writing.<\/strong> Written confirmations can be a lifesaver when traveling. Be sure to print up copies of your reservation confirmations, booking receipts, itineraries, and more. This is especially true when traveling to a foreign country, where language issues can compound hearing loss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Streamline the transportation process.<\/strong> When you have hearing loss, you are at risk of missing important announcements in airports, train and bus stations, marinas, and docks. Inform the ticket representative of your hearing impairment and ask if you can be notified personally when it\u2019s time to board or embark. If flying, let the flight attendant know, as well.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Let the front desk know, too.<\/strong> Hotels and resorts often make <a title=\"special accommodations | nad.org\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nad.org\/resources\/transportation-and-travel\/hotels-and-motels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">special accommodations<\/a> for hearing impaired guests such as visual alert devices for telephones and fire alarms. It\u2019s important they know about your hearing loss in case of an emergency situation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bring along assistive listening devices and other accessories.<\/strong> Many attractions include tours and lectures; to ensure you enjoy these fully, bring along assistive listening devices to assist with amplification in large, crowded, or noisy areas. Portable TV band radios can be used with certain television channels, making listening easier without disturbing others.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prepare your hearing aids for traveling.<\/strong> When planning a trip, hearing aid users should pack the essentials: cleaning kits, wax guards, a dehumidifier (if traveling to a humid area), and plenty of batteries to ensure you\u2019ll have adequate power. Make sure to stow hearing aids in your carry-on luggage rather than checked bags, which can end up lost or misrouted. Security detectors shouldn\u2019t harm your hearing aids, but it\u2019s best to let the TSA agent know you are wearing them just in case.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now that you\u2019re armed with the knowledge from your <a title=\"Tucson audiologist | Arizona Hearing\" href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/about\/\">Tucson audiologist<\/a> needed to travel safely, bon voyage \u2013 and happy hearing!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even the most ardent Arizona lovers will occasionally feel the desire to get away. For residents of Tucson and Green Valley, the lure of the open road may be impossible to resist. 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