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Should I learn sign language?

This patient has felt that her hearing has been steadily declining and wondered if she should start learning sign language. Interestingly enough, these questions come up every so often. Sign language is a wonderful way to communicate with those that also know sign language. Also, it’s a great new way to communicate with so many people, especially those having a severe to profound hearing loss. I recall taking sign language as a foreign language in my earlier college years. It was the first year that the state of Ohio recognized sign language as a foreign language in college.

I reassured this patient that her hearing loss will most likely never reach the levels that hearing devices can’t help improve the audibility of speech. However, learning sign language is a very good skill to learn and know. There are many that use sign language to help broaden communication with others. It can be quite easy to learn with dedication and practice. Learning something new is a good thing!

Written by:
Rich
Published on:
May 4, 2022
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Categories: Blog Categories Go Here, Cochlear Implant, Community Outreach, Educational, Hearing, Hearing Aids, Miscellaneous, New Technology, Patient care, Philosophy, Slider, Testimonials, UncategorizedTags: American Tinnitus Association, ASL, Audiologist, audiology, Dr. Richard S. Reikowski, ear doctor, family hearing and balance center.cardinal hearing centers, Hearing Aids, hearing doctor, hearing loss, Hearing Testing, Sign Language

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  1. Kara Merchant

    May 4, 2022 at 1:43 pm

    I’ve always thought sign language is such a beautiful language and would love to have the time to learn it!

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    • Rich

      May 5, 2022 at 11:11 am

      You should!

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  2. Elizabeth

    May 4, 2022 at 2:29 pm

    I was in a sign language club in high school and always wanted to learn it proficiently!

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    • Rich

      May 5, 2022 at 11:12 am

      That’s very interesting!

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  3. Dale Hansen

    May 4, 2022 at 8:37 pm

    This is a great reminder. Thank you.

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    • Rich

      May 5, 2022 at 11:12 am

      Welcome Dale!

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  4. Gail Reagan

    May 11, 2022 at 7:41 am

    Sign language is awesome!

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    • Rich

      May 11, 2022 at 11:16 am

      Agree Gail!

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