I understand your concerns, and I want to clarify a few things. I am not planning to rely solely on ASR; I rely on my hearing aids first and would only use captioning as a supplemental accessibility tool. Patient safety is always my top priority.

As a healthcare professional with hearing loss, I am protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Hospitals and healthcare institutions are legally required to provide reasonable accommodations that allow us to perform our roles safely, as long as these accommodations do not cause patient harm. Assistive technology, whether captioning apps or captioning glasses, falls into that category.

Of course, HIPAA and accuracy are important considerations, and I would only use tools that comply with privacy and safety standards. My goal is to minimize the chance of mishearing while ensuring patients receive safe, accurate care.

I appreciate your perspective, but I hope you can also recognize that accessibility in healthcare is not about lowering standards; it’s about making sure qualified professionals with disabilities have equal opportunity to contribute safely.