A little advance planning — letting transportation and lodging staff know, bringing assistive devices and packing your hearing aid essentials — makes travel easier.
Plan each part of your trip
Before you go
Make reservations early — a travel agent can help. Get written confirmations and bring them with you.
Transportation
Let ticket agents and flight attendants know you have hearing loss so they can share announcements with you personally.
Lodging
Tell your hotel about your hearing loss in advance. Some offer visual alert devices for emergencies. Always bring a printed copy of your reservation.
Activities
Check whether attractions offer assistive listening devices, or bring your own. FM systems and portable TV radios may help.
Hearing aids
Carry your hearing aids in your hand luggage and let security staff know at checkpoints.
Packing checklist
- Hearing aid cleaning tools
- Extra batteries (or your charger)
- A dehumidifier for your hearing aids
- Printed reservations and written confirmations
- Your assistive listening device, if you use one
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