Travel tips for hard of hearing and deaf
This is a great article about traveling as a deaf or hard of hearing individual. I didn't know about the disabled travel card, does anyone use one and does it help?
Read the full article here or copy and paste this link if you have trouble
https://www.hearinglikeme.com/deaf-persons-travel-survival-guide/
Are any of these tips new ideas to you? Any experience or tips you would like to share?
@Jill7cups interesting tips. It was amusing to read they bring wheelchairs for deaf/hard hearing persons. :D
@Jill7cups
I get into National Parks free with my disability pass.
@MsBrownieBee awesome!
@Jill7cups for deaf/hard of hearing:
- read written material about monuments, cities in advance. Borrow lonely planet book about city, country or monument in the library. Don't hesistate to read about everything in advance. Trip/journey guides tell everything what is written in these books.
- for sign language users, research possibility to have sign language interpreter with you or to get sign language interpreter in the place where you are going (if you understand sign language of the place where you are going, otherwise better not to do it).
- For EU: Have European disability card with you - it can be particularly helpful getting discounts for entrances and lower/exemption from tourist tax. It can also help hotel personnel understand that you are disabled. For other countries membership card of your deaf club might be useful in these circumstances.
- Request room with fire alarm which is adjusted for deaf people when booking in hotel.
@gentleSun78 for people with hearing aids and cochlear implants: Make sure that you have got enough batteries with you. Better to take disposable batteries with you than rechargeable batteries as there isn't always possibility to fill the batteries and you can run out of power in rechargeable batteries quickly. Different weather conditions can shorten lifespan of batteries (cold for example). Make also sure that you have got dryer for your hearing aid or cochlear implant with you as these devices are very sensitive and if you travel to hot, humid places and if you sweat in the head a lot it can come handy.
@gentleSun78 these are all great tips, thank you for contributing! Nice to see you in this side of the forums :)
While my small dog is not a bona fide service animal, he is an ESA and I can take him into motel rooms with me so that he will bark when somebody knocks. I have trained him to do this, and to also awaken me when my alarm goes off.
@MsBrownieBee wow your dog sounds smart! That must give you peace of mind when traveling.
@Jill7cups
I'll be the first to admit he's not the smartest of dogs, but he IS very food motivated. Behold, the Power of Cheese! :)
I would love to share a picture, but I can't find one with an url.
@MsBrownieBee cheese is very motivating! If you upload a picture to imgur then you can get a link that will embed here (this is how we share pics and gifs).
@Jill7cup
Hello guys! Here https://planetofhotels.com/en/russia/moscow you can find any accomodation help, be sure! Just try and you'll safe your time!) My personal advice:)
