Hearing Aids on Shabbos
Question:
My son has hearing aids, we keep them on him during the day but not by night.
Generally when one takes them out or puts them in, they make a noise.
Is it allowed to be used on Shabbos?
Answer:
Yes.
It should be removed and returned with a shinui.
Sources:
מותר לעשות אפי׳ מלאכה דאורייתא בשינוי לצורך חושאיב״ס. וראה פרטים כאן:
Can a two year old be directed to turn off the (LED) light in the children’s bedroom?
וכש״כ בנדו״ז שבגוף האיסור כו״כ סברות להיתרא – גרמא ופס״ר דלא ניחא לי׳ וכו׳.
בגדר שינוי המועיל – ראה שאלה 2848:
Questions about birth on Shabbos; What serves as a proper “Shinui” on Shabbos?
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