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by Daniel Fink, MD, Chair, The Quiet Coalition
This article by Ellie Violet Bramley in The Guardian discusses the ongoing problem of restaurant noise. Bramley interviews Greg Scott, founder of the SoundPrint app, who discusses the problems those with hearing impairment encounter trying to understand speech in a noisy environment. But as Bramley notes, the inability to clearly hear one’s companions is a problem for those with normal hearing, too.
Apparently some restaurant operators are getting the message, though. As Bramley concludes, people want restaurants in which they can converse easily with their dining companions.
DISCLOSURE: I serve as Medical Advisor to SoundPrint.
Thanks to Arnold Gordon from Cut Absurdly Loud Movie Sound (CALMS) for bringing this article to our attention.
