Well, don't ask for "better". What's better, anyway? I have to negotiate this for every auditorium, restaurant, in-person conference, meeting. I'm hard of he

Well, don't ask for "better". What's better, anyway? I have to negotiate this for every auditorium, restaurant, in-person conference, meeting. I'm hard of hearing so where I sit really matters. "Sorry, can we sit somewhere quiet/up front?" is never a problem in a restaurant or auditorium that's only half-full. I guess a general communication tip is give people objective goals, not subjective ones, and ideally a logical explanation for why you need them, if it's unusual. If it doesn't cost them anything most places are quite happy to oblige, I find.