Reporting by Bryan Lynn
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The number of tools used to caption words has been expanding in recent years. The tools are especially helpful for people with hearing loss who may not be able to use traditional hearing aids.
Captioning services used to be limited mostly to television shows. But in recent years, developers have created apps for phones and other electronic devices. These apps are making it possible for many people to use captioning technology wherever they go.
In the United States, hearing loss issues affect an estimated 40 million adults. Many people use hearing aids to...
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