Assistive technology plays an important role in the lives of people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
At home, at work, or at a public facility such as a restaurant or hotel, deaf and hard of hearing people depend on technology throughout the day. Devices for telecommunications. Assistive listening devices. Devices for Alerting or Signaling People with typical hearing often take for granted the number of auditory signals that are part of everyday life. Alarm clocks, doorbells, telephones, and fire alarms are just a few of the auditory signals that may not be heard by people who are deaf or hard of hearing.