Health Literacy & Hearing Loss (HLOL #103)

In this 2013 podcast, health literacy expert Helen Osborne speaks with Bonnie Bartos about the link between hearing loss and health literacy. Bonnie is a physician assistant and certified diabetes educator, as well as a health literacy advocate. She also has severe to profound hearing loss.

The conversation includes the following topics:

  • How to communicate clearly with people who have hearing loss
  • The spectrum of hearing loss, including how hearing loss can affect speech
  • Types of technology to help people with hearing loss

You can listen to the podcast or read the transcript.


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Language, Culture & Diversity
Topic
Hearing Loss
Audience
Health Care Professionals, Health Educators and Patient Educators
Setting
Hospitals and Health Systems, Primary Care and Outpatient Practices
Level
Applied