The Hearing Impaired Wants To Be Heard

A small but potentially vocal group is determined to dispel the notion that hearing-impaired people are content to sit on the sidelines and wait to be recognized.

The message on buttons worn by Hearing Loss Association members leaves no doubt that they want — rather, demand — to be recognized. The message: “Please face me. I’m hard of hearing.”

Hearing Loss Association of America members want to do more than be able to read your lips; they want everyone to hear the words coming out of theirs.