In Deaf households, how do families alter alarms or other audible alerts so that they can be noticed by Deaf family members?

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turn up the volume on the alerts

turn up the volume on the alerts

adapt the alerts to create light or vibrate

adapt the alerts to create light or vibrate

purchase personal speakers that Deaf family members wear around their necks to amplify the sound of, say, a doorbell or baby monitor

purchase personal speakers that Deaf family members wear around their necks to amplify the sound of, say, a doorbell or baby monitor

hire personal assistants to "be the ears" for the Deaf family member

hire personal assistants to "be the ears" for the Deaf family member

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In Deaf households, families typically adapt the alerts to create light or vibrate. This can include using visual alerts such as flashing lights or vibrating devices to signal alarms, doorbells, or other notifications that an audible alert would normally indicate.

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adapt the alerts to create light or vibrate