Why do people find subtitles 'annoying'?

[ebikeerwidnes]

I used to find that I needed subtitles on most things

probably because the speakers on new TVs point backwards and are so small that they limit the rangle of sounds

but since I got hearing aids this is no longer necessary on most things

I didn;t realise that my hearing had started to go - was probably getting worse for years!

still need it on a few things - some series seems to think that it adds to the atmosphere for the characters to mutter in dark places!

 

[All uphill]

Because deafness is an invisible disability most people seem to find it difficult to accommodate in others.

I have a (former?) friend who habitually puts his hand in front of his mouth when he speaks; I used to tell him I can't understand unless I can lipread along with listening. Now I just let it go and don't respond.

I have no idea what the solution is.

 

[kynikos]

They're great, apart from those from the BBC which appear around 4 seconds after someone's said something.