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Re:Gene therapy restored hearing in deaf patients by perryprog on Wednesday July 02, 2025 @06:47PM (#44449643)
> Not being able to hear sirens, or oncoming trucks, or cars honking their horns, or cyclists saying "on your left".

For what it's worth, it's generally thought that deaf drivers are safer drivers. See https://www.handspeak.com/learn/280/.

> fire alarms

ADA requires fire alarms to include visual alarms (as in flashing strobes) for this reason.

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