{"id":6108,"date":"2020-05-15T14:43:27","date_gmt":"2020-05-15T13:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hi-vis.org\/?p=6108"},"modified":"2020-06-05T10:06:12","modified_gmt":"2020-06-05T09:06:12","slug":"life-hacks-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hi-vis.org\/?p=6108","title":{"rendered":"DSI Life Hacks #3 &#8211; Dual Sensory Impairment Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize'  >\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_slideshow_full-32de997090c749a8c82b86d1ff824dd4\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-slideshow .av-slideshow-caption.av-av_slideshow_full-32de997090c749a8c82b86d1ff824dd4__0 .avia-caption-title{\nfont-size:47px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n#top .avia-slideshow .av-slideshow-caption.av-av_slideshow_full-32de997090c749a8c82b86d1ff824dd4__0 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class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 28.666666666667%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-av_slideshow_full-32de997090c749a8c82b86d1ff824dd4__0  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-av_slideshow_full-32de997090c749a8c82b86d1ff824dd4__0 caption_fullwidth caption_left caption_left_framed caption_framed'><div class=\"container caption_container\"><div class=\"slideshow_caption\"><div class=\"slideshow_inner_caption\"><div class=\"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >DSI Life Hacks #3<\/h2><div class='avia-caption-content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"description\" ><p>Coping strategies to deal with their developing sensory loss.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img class=\"wp-image-3134 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-3134\"  src='https:\/\/hi-vis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/bg_img1-1500x430.jpg' width='1500' height='430' 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Sensory Impairment Support<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-28d99899296fdb51e65e5f4981f09fb8\">\n#top .hr.av-av_hr-28d99899296fdb51e65e5f4981f09fb8{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-av_hr-28d99899296fdb51e65e5f4981f09fb8 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100px;\nborder-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-28d99899296fdb51e65e5f4981f09fb8 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-6126cab7d8fab8d08143dd2dacdf673c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-2de302bf1aa3cf4c9157dbe6f50ac7eb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p data-wahfont=\"16\">Many people with Dual Sensory Impairment (DSI) will have developed their own coping strategies to deal with their developing sensory loss. \u00a0These will be very much dependant on how their sensory loss affects their daily life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-616cd310f4c6bf63bbd1f033802c1165\">\n#top 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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p data-wahfont=\"16\">Here we would like to share some of our own experiences with dual sensory impairment support and \u2018life hacks\u2019 that we have seen successfully used, and share some simple hints and tips for those experiencing DSI, friends, family or professionals which we hope will be useful tools.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-616cd310f4c6bf63bbd1f033802c1165\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-616cd310f4c6bf63bbd1f033802c1165{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-616cd310f4c6bf63bbd1f033802c1165 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div 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class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-28d99899296fdb51e65e5f4981f09fb8\">\n#top .hr.av-av_hr-28d99899296fdb51e65e5f4981f09fb8{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-av_hr-28d99899296fdb51e65e5f4981f09fb8 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100px;\nborder-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-28d99899296fdb51e65e5f4981f09fb8 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-2de302bf1aa3cf4c9157dbe6f50ac7eb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Regular hearing tests are important, you can be referred by the GP if you have not had a test 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class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul data-wahfont=\"16\">\n<li>Keep your hearing aid maintained, including cleaning and changing the tubing.<\/li>\n<li>Keep a stock of batteries and make sure you order more before your stock runs out.<\/li>\n<li>Know the opening times of your audiology department, many will have extended hours to allow for battery collection etc.<\/li>\n<li>DON\u2019T GIVE UP Hearing aids can be fiddly and take some getting used to, preserve and don\u2019t be afraid to ask for help.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-616cd310f4c6bf63bbd1f033802c1165\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-616cd310f4c6bf63bbd1f033802c1165{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-616cd310f4c6bf63bbd1f033802c1165 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-24  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.av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-d5906f237f5ea51163f803f57ca74e4f av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-29  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_above'><p>COMMUNICATION<\/p>\n<\/div><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Dual Sensory Impairment Support<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-28d99899296fdb51e65e5f4981f09fb8\">\n#top .hr.av-av_hr-28d99899296fdb51e65e5f4981f09fb8{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:30px;\n}\n.hr.av-av_hr-28d99899296fdb51e65e5f4981f09fb8 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100px;\nborder-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-28d99899296fdb51e65e5f4981f09fb8 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-2de302bf1aa3cf4c9157dbe6f50ac7eb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p data-wahfont=\"16\">LIP READING involves a lot of guess work, many letters look the same on the lips. \u00a0Try looking in the mirror and mouthing CHAIR\/SHARE\/STARE. \u00a0M, P, B look similar, C, G and H cannot be seen on the lips.<\/p>\n<p data-wahfont=\"16\">Social situations particularly in groups can be difficult. \u00a0Voices and conversations around you will blur into one.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-616cd310f4c6bf63bbd1f033802c1165\">\n#top 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av-av_heading-d5906f237f5ea51163f803f57ca74e4f av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-34  el_before_av_iconlist  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_above'><p>TIPS<\/p>\n<\/div><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Dual Sensory Impairment Support<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_iconlist-f2604b9a49582887a1d1ffa2fd80a8f4\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-av_iconlist-f2604b9a49582887a1d1ffa2fd80a8f4 .iconlist_icon{\nbackground-color:#111111;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-av_iconlist-f2604b9a49582887a1d1ffa2fd80a8f4  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_hr '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-av_iconlist-f2604b9a49582887a1d1ffa2fd80a8f4 avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-b921dcbdc86c271b6edf53dedbb90240 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >TIPS<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul data-wahfont=\"16\">\n<li>Together with your friends and family, learn the BSL fingerspelling alphabet. \u00a0Knowing the first letter of a word can help distinguish and enable you to join in the conversation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/224063500?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen\" allowfullscreen title=\"BSL Finger Spelling Alphabet - hivis\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<ul data-wahfont=\"16\">\n<li>You may develop your signs with family and friends for everyday items such as CUP, TEA, COFFEE etc Share these with your home help etc.<\/li>\n<li>When with someone with HI remember that nodding is often a coping mechanism, do not assume you have been understood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-57f90d12d8f0db3a5bab880f71fe1afd avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue814' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" 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el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-2de302bf1aa3cf4c9157dbe6f50ac7eb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p data-wahfont=\"16\">Although you may feel upset or embarrassed to let people know you have a HI it is much better if you are able to take control of the situation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-616cd310f4c6bf63bbd1f033802c1165\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-616cd310f4c6bf63bbd1f033802c1165{\nheight:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-616cd310f4c6bf63bbd1f033802c1165 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-44  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span 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class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_iconlist-f2604b9a49582887a1d1ffa2fd80a8f4\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-av_iconlist-f2604b9a49582887a1d1ffa2fd80a8f4 .iconlist_icon{\nbackground-color:#111111;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-av_iconlist-f2604b9a49582887a1d1ffa2fd80a8f4  avia-builder-el-47  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_hr '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big av-av_iconlist-f2604b9a49582887a1d1ffa2fd80a8f4 avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-av_iconlist_item-b921dcbdc86c271b6edf53dedbb90240 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" 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.hr-inner{\nwidth:100px;\nborder-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-28d99899296fdb51e65e5f4981f09fb8 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-55  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_textblock  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av_textblock-2de302bf1aa3cf4c9157dbe6f50ac7eb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p data-wahfont=\"16\">There are many things around the home that could pose a problem for people experiencing VI. \u00a0Everyday tasks which were once taken for granted can become much more difficult and in some instances potentially dangerous.<\/p>\n<p data-wahfont=\"16\">Using simple hacks can make life much easier and enable someone with a VI to maintain as much independence as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style 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itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title  '  itemprop=\"headline\" >TIPS<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul data-wahfont=\"16\">\n<li>Using Bump Ons (tactile markers) around the house to identify items such as keyholes is a great idea but if you do not have any of these then sticky tack or correction fluid can also work well as both are easy to feel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4780\" src=\"http:\/\/hi-vis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BumpOns-300x262.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hi-vis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BumpOns-300x262.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hi-vis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BumpOns-768x671.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hi-vis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BumpOns-1030x900.jpg 1030w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/hi-vis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/liquid_level_indictor-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hi-vis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/liquid_level_indictor-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/hi-vis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/liquid_level_indictor-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hi-vis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/liquid_level_indictor-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/hi-vis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/liquid_level_indictor-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/hi-vis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/liquid_level_indictor-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/hi-vis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/liquid_level_indictor-705x705.jpg 705w, https:\/\/hi-vis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/liquid_level_indictor-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/hi-vis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/liquid_level_indictor-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/hi-vis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/liquid_level_indictor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Using the microwave is often a safer method of heating liquids or kettles are now available that dispense a set amounted of heated water.<\/li>\n<li>DID YOU KNOW LLI can also be used to test fuses? \u00a0Simply put each end of the fuse onto the prongs of LLI, if the fuse is working the LLI will sound.<\/li>\n<li>Boiling vegetables or other food? \u00a0Try placing a clean tin lid in the pan with your food, \u00a0This will rattle when the water comes to the boil.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s also a good idea to use metal baskets like ones used in traditional chip pans when boiling vegetables. \u00a0Place the vegetables in the basket and lower into the water. \u00a0When cooked you can simply turn off the heat and remove the basket. \u00a0The hot water will be drained starihjt into the pan and can be left to cool down. \u00a0Baskets are cheap and easy to find in hardware stores.<\/li>\n<li>Chopping fruit and vegetables can some times be tricky too. \u00a0Try using a steel \u2018Afro\u2019 comb. 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