Negative emotions in speech for individuals with hearing loss

What is it about?

This study examines whether speech directed toward individuals with hearing loss has a tone of negative emotion attached to it. The implications suggest that perhaps we try to increase clarity when speaking to individuals with hearing loss, but at the same time, we sound more angry to the listeners.

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Why is it important?

We should be careful to raise our voices when talking to individuals with hearing loss. We might improve communication, but it may come with the cost of portraying anger to those individuals.