Lighting the way for deaf people

Contributed by Karen Packham - Published 27 October 2009

Light can be a crucial aid in alerting the hearing disabled and in relieving tinnitus.

Our world is full of sounds, from the sublime to the downright intrusive. They may calm us or rouse us, sometimes intentionally, such as alarms that don’t just get us up for work but can save our lives in the case of smoke or fire. So what alternative is there if you can’t hear calming music or be…

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