Home safety for hearing impaired individuals is an important consideration that’s often overlooked. Going about your daily life as a person who is hard of hearing can hide dangers. Auditory perception is a major part of how we experience our environment, so when it’s impaired, it can significantly reduce our ability to detect potential risks.
Home safety for hearing impaired individuals is especially important when it comes to preventing home invasions. One of the greatest concerns for people with hearing loss and their loved ones is the risk of home invasion.
According to the United States Department of Justice yearly data, a burglary occurs every 26 seconds in the US, which adds up to 2.5 million break ins every year with more than half of those occurring at homes. Since most home robberies do tend to target the most vulnerable, it is perfectly understandable why a person experiencing hearing loss would feel unsafe being home alone.
Different home disasters like carbon monoxide leaks or fire emergencies can also be a great risk for the hard of hearing since those are usually signalled by auditory alarms. In these situations a speedy reaction is, of course, of the utmost significance: it takes about five minutes for an entire home to be completely engulfed by a fire, and in the case of a CO leak (which can be extremely hard to detect without an alarm), exposure to a concentration of 400ppm can lead to death in the span of 3-5 hours.
These facts do sound quite alarming indeed, and even if you, as a person who is hard of hearing, never experience any of these emergencies, the sheer awareness that something like that could happen can lead to a great deal of anxiety. However, there is a positive side to all of this: today, there are wide range of brilliant devices available that support home safety for hearing impaired individuals.
At Hearing Aid Accessory, we understand the danger that people with hearing loss can face, and we’re here to help. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of our best products, all part of the Visit smart home system created by Bellman & Symfon, designed to take care of your safety and peace of mind at all times:
This brilliant gadget is a vital part of home safety for hearing impaired individuals. It’s designed to detect smoke and smouldering fire early, notifying your chosen Bellman Visit receiver. It covers up to a 200m range from your receiver and features a thermal sensor to detect when the temperature in your home rises suddenly.
Both stylish and effective, this receiver supports home safety for hearing impaired individuals by acquiring signals from connected Bellman & Symfon transmitters in your home and using vibrations to alert you when one or several are activated. It is lightweight and portable, and features a front label with transmitting icons so that you always know which transmitter has been triggered.
This amazing device uses your chosen Bellman receiver to notify you of dangerous CO concentration levels early. It helps locate leaks straight away by flashing a red-light indicator with the type of signal depending on the CO level present. Its design is clean and modern, and it features a broadcast mode to alert all your different Bellman receivers at the same time.
The Pager Receiver is an excellent addition to any home safety for hearing impaired setup. It uses lights and vibrations to help those with hearing loss stay vigilant in their homes. Connected to various Bellman transmitters, it features icons that light up in different colours to indicate which transmitter has been activated. Lightweight and convenient, this handy device can be clipped to a belt or clothing, allowing you to carry it with you wherever you go.
The pushbutton transmitter can be used both as a wireless doorbell and a caller button. It functions by sending an alert to your Bellman receiver of choice and is perfect for notifying a caregiver that you need help. It features a modern design and a lanyard hold so you can comfortably carry it with you and always keep safe.
There you have it- these are our favourite products designed to keep you protected. Do you have concerns about home safety as someone who is experiencing deafness or hearing loss? There is no time better than now to take active steps to ensure your safety and peace of mind! Browse our shop and find the products that suit you best here.
