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UNARCHIVED: Here is a look at one of our earlier innovations; the 'Type M8 General Purpose Manometer'.

It might look old-school now but this was cutting-edge tech for its day!! 📟

From hearing aids to real-time captioning, technology continues to revolutionise accessibility.

As a company involved in hearing measurement, we recognise the importance of innovation.

Deaf awareness week may be ending, but the conversation shouldn’t. Let’s keep learning, pushing for progress and supporting the deaf community all year round.

Deafness & Hearing Loss: Myths vs Facts:

❌ Myth 1: All deaf people use sign language.

✅ Fact: Not all deaf people use BSL. In fact, some use speech, lipreading, written communication, or assistive technology. Communication preferences can vary massively.

❌ Myth 2: Hearing aids or cochlear implants "fix" deafness.
✅ Fact: These devices aid hearing, but they don’t restore "normal" hearing. Users may still rely on other cues and have difficulty in certain environments.

❌ Myth 3: Deaf people can't speak.
✅ Fact: Many deaf or hard of hearing people do speak. Speech ability depends on factors such as: hearing level, access to speech therapy, and personal choice.

❌ Myth 4: Deafness only affects older people.
✅ Fact: Hearing loss can affect anyone, at any age—including children and young adults. There are many causes, from genetics to illness or noise exposure.

❌ Myth 5: You can tell someone is deaf by looking at them.
✅ Fact: Hearing loss is often invisible. That’s why it's important to practice inclusive communication with everyone.

❌ Myth 6: Lipreading is easy.
✅ Fact: Only around 30–40% of English speech is visible on the lips. Lipreading takes practice and is often used alongside other cues.

❌ Myth 7: Deaf people can't enjoy music.
✅ Fact: Many deaf individuals enjoy music through vibration, rhythm, or visual elements like lyrics or performances in BSL.

Communication tips:

1. Respect how someone prefers to communicate

2. Always face the person directly and use eye contact.

3. Speak clearly, not louder.

4. Don't cover your mouth.

5. Use gestures and visuals

6. Learn key BSL signs such as:
Hello/Goodbye
Thank you
How are you/
Please/Thank you
Sorry

British Sign Language (BSL) is a language that is used by tens of thousands of people across the UK.

Want to learn a few signs?

Find out more here:

British Deaf Association - https://bda.org.uk/

British Sign - https://www.british-sign.co.uk/

It's , raising awareness and challenging perceptions of hearing loss and deafness across the UK.

Here at GM Instruments, we are proud to support a week dedicated to promoting a greater understanding and inclusion for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

Stay tuned this week as we share more in hopes to raise awareness.

UNARCHIVED: Here is a look at the ASRA Audiometer from way back in 2001 - one of the early devices that helped put GM Instruments on the map. 🌏📍

We've come a long way since then, but our focus has always been the same: creating smart, reliable devices that make life easier for clinicians and patients 💚

We would like to let you know that we will be closed all day Monday the 21st of April for Easter. and will reopen 8:30am on Tuesday the 22nd.

We hope you all have a great weekend! 🐰🐣🌸🍫

We're setup at American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery OTO Expo in Miami 💚 Exhibiting our exclusive nasal measurement devices 🌟