<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">Greetings.<div><br></div><div>I am a medium-low partial with mild hearing loss who is soon looking to travel solo abroad.</div><div><br></div><div>From what I can tell, I am currently not at a stage to need hearing aids, though I do struggle a bit in louder environments. I also have pre-existing ear pressure issues and I am worried about how flying will affect my ability to hear due to differences in cabin pressure while ascending/flying/landing. </div><div><br></div><div>First, these ear pressure issues: Understanding that you guys are not doctors, how do you think flying could affect me?</div><div><br></div><div>Secondly, I am planning to take a cheaper Braille display should I need it to communicate.</div><div><br></div><div>Third, I am looking for, I think you call it, a personal sound amplifier that I can take with me on my trip, specifically for speech comprehension. I am looking for an accessible and cheap one. Do any of you have any recommendations? If so, could yu please provide direct links to them?</div><div><br></div><div>Finally, do you guys have any other recommendations for me, given my situation on this trip?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks.<br><br><div dir="ltr">
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