👂 Hearing Loss📲 iPad

Hearing Loss Settings on iPad

The iPad offers the same hearing accessibility features as iPhone, with the advantage of a larger screen for captions.

Settings to Turn On

1
LED Flash for Alerts
Settings → Accessibility → Audio/Visual → LED Flash for Alerts → turn ON
Screen flashes for notifications.
2
Live Captions
Settings → Accessibility → Live Captions → turn ON
Real-time subtitles for any audio playing on your iPad.
3
Hearing Devices
Settings → Accessibility → Hearing Devices → pair your hearing aids
Connect hearing aids for streaming audio directly from iPad.
4
Mono Audio
Settings → Accessibility → Audio/Visual → Mono Audio → turn ON
Routes all audio to both channels for single-ear hearing loss.
5
Sound Recognition
Settings → Accessibility → Sound Recognition → turn ON
Alerts you to doorbells, alarms, and other important sounds.

When watching videos, turn on subtitles in the video player. Most streaming apps have a CC (closed captions) button.

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