This week I learned that multiple hearing loops were installed at DTW (Detroit Airport). Thank you Delta (my favorite airline) for considering the needs of guests with hearing loss and making a positive difference in their travel experience. Airports are notoriously difficult listening Read More
While researching hearing access in other countries, I found an interesting document from the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA) that comprehensively details numerous barriers to communication that individuals with hearing loss experience regularly and how to resolve these issues. The document identifies Read More
Hearing loops provide wireless hearing access to individuals who use cochlear implants (CI) and hearing instruments (HI) with a T Coil, but hearing loops also provide hearing access for individuals who do not use a CI or HI. Hearing loop receivers with headphones Read More
I am frequently asked about hearing access/accommodations required, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), for small businesses. Of course, hearing loops came up in a recent conversation with one business owner as they are the only hearing assistance technology (HAT) that is Read More
Educating professionals, consumers, and organizations about the benefits of hearing loops is easy with these two -1 page documents created by the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) and the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA). Hearing Loops provide wireless access to T Coil Read More
According to The Hearing Loss Association of America, when looking for the right installer for your hearing loop installation find out: • If the installer can provide references • If the installer will provide a Certificate of Conformity • If the installer offers Read More