It’s always exciting to see how many more venues and facilities are in the “Hearing Loop” these days. Here is a listing of a few places that are now accessible to people who live with hearing loss. A loop was recently installed at Read More
We continue to see hearing loops installed in many locations across the country. Here are a few locations rightfully boasting about hearing access. Let the continued interest in hearing access and hearing loops serve as a reminder to hearing healthcare professionals to fit Read More
October 2016: Question: Should a hearing health care professional not fit to patients with hearing instruments with T Coils because hearing loops are not a reality in their community? Although individuals may not have the opportunity to enjoy the benefit of hearing loops Read More
Always include a manually accessible T Coil in hearing instruments to improve hearing access to individuals who live with hearing loss. Here’s why: T Coils improve hearing access in public facilities that offer hearing assistance technology. T Coils, when used with a neckloop, 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