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  • Dalek Thal
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    1 year ago

    That’s a damn good point that hadn’t occured to me, and that definitely speaks to the privilege of being (mostly) able-bodied. That said though, wouldn’t a hearing loop or similar achieve the same purpose without the headache?

    • Pilk
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      1 year ago

      A pair noise cancelling headphones would have an even better effect, and only one person needs to use them in this scenario.

      Edit: Sorry I’m still quite surprised you’d expect blind people to wear a hearing aid?

      • Dalek Thal
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        1 year ago

        …I’m very clearly completely asleep and not doing brainthink, appreciate your pointing that out. You’re right about noise-cancelling earphones, although cost is always an issue, but yeah