As COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift, more entertainment venues are beginning to open up to the public. From restaurants to movie theaters, life is getting back to allowing you the option to go out and enjoy being around other people. While going to a movie theater may be something that you would like to do, you may be hesitating to go because of your hearing aids or troubled hearing.

You Are Not Alone

Many people who have hearing loss and use hearing aids are often nervous about going to the movies. They fear that they won't understand the dialogue or the soundtrack that goes along with them. And, at the end of the day, you may not want to risk spending the money on a movie theater ticket if you end up not being able to enjoy the movie due to your hearing loss.

Free Captioning Devices

If you're like most people with hearing loss, you've been avoiding movie theaters for a long time. Over that period, new technology and accessibility options have been integrated into movie theaters to make them more enjoyable for those who have hearing loss. One of the most widely used accessibility options is free captioning devices.

Most large chain movie theaters now provide those with hearing loss the ability to borrow a free captioning device. This device has a convenient LED display that attaches right to your arms support or cup holder. Although the screen is small, the captions are very clear and easy to read. They even come with privacy visors that help to prevent others sitting near you from seeing the LED display.

Live Theater Options

While you may now feel comfortable going to a movie theater to catch a new flick, you may still be hesitant about going to a live theater performance. In reality, they also have accessibility devices at live performances to ensure that you can hear and understand what's going on.

The most common option available for hearing enhancement is an infrared headset. You can either wear the headset or link up directly with your hearing aids through their telecoil setting. This will allow you to get direct access to the actors' voices in their microphones. With this technology, you can enjoy and understand every moment of a live theater performance with your hearing aids.

Hearing Loops

The hearing loop is a rising device for those with hearing aids to enjoy a live performance. This device is a special type of sound system that is specifically designed for those with hearing aids to tap into the sounds of the performance. Any hearing aids with a telecoil setting can tap into this hearing loop. The loop itself is composed of a few different components that all work to amplify words that are spoken during a performance so that those with hearing aids can pick up on that sound.

Contact Us Today

If you're suffering from hearing loss, it's best to get it evaluated sooner than later. Contact us at Beltone Dallas Fort Worth to take advantage of our free hearing evaluation and learn about the various hearing aid solutions that can assist you.