With remote work on the rise, more people are participating in virtual meetings. If you wear hearing aids, these steps can help make sure your online calls go smoothly.
Optimize Your Technology
Take the following steps with your technology to ensure the best experience possible during virtual meetings.
- Bluetooth®: The majority of hearing aids have Bluetooth connectivity, which means you can stream calls directly from your computer into your hearing aids.
- Good Internet Connection: A quick internet connection can make all the difference on a video call. Lag because of a slow connectivity can make it difficult to understand what your colleagues are saying.
- Live Captions: Many video conferencing platforms offer live captioning during calls, allowing you to read what’s being said in real-time. But if this isn’t available, you can use speech-to-text apps, which use automatic speech recognition to transcribe videos.
Communicate with Your Colleagues
Let your coworkers know you have hearing loss. It’s an important step for open communication and gives you the chance to share tips for how to connect more effectively with you during video calls.
Find a Quiet Environment
It’s helpful to minimize background noise in your work from home environment so you can focus on the conversation. You can also ask your coworkers to mute themselves when not speaking if they are in noisy locations.
See Your Audiologist
During clean and check appointments, your audiologist can make sure your hearing technology is performing optimally so you can fully engage with your colleagues both in-person and virtually. Schedule an appointment with Southwestern Hearing & Balance today to get started.