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17 Mar '160 RepliesHearing Assistive Technology
Continue readingThere are three core types of wireless hearing assistive technology. The Hearing Loop is a wire that circles a room and is connected to the sound system. The loop transmits the sound electromagnetically.
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12 May '168 RepliesHearing loops are gaining momentum in Vernon
Continue readingAn induction loop helps people with hearing loss to hear much more easily in public places such as churches, theatres or even at home and can be used by anyone of any age. by Staff Writer – Vernon Morning Star posted Mar 8, 2015 at 1:00 AM Theatres. Places of worship. Retirement residences. Stadiums. Banquet […]
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12 May '163 RepliesLake Country theatre catering to hearing impaired
Continue readingA community theatre in Lake Country is making itself more accessible to people with hearing loss. Thanks to a new sponsorship provided by Lakeside Hearing & Tinnitus Centre, Creekside Theatre was able to install the Auris Loop assistive listening system. Photo Credit: Lake Country website. “Lake Country has been making large strides towards being a […]
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12 May '160 RepliesParish offers loop system to assist hearing loss
Continue readingBy Kay Cozad FORT WAYNE — The induction hearing loop system, a new and innovative technology that assists those with hearing loss, has arrived in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. Recently St. Jude Parish in Fort Wayne has installed the assistive listening device system that works in conjunction with telecoil-equipped hearing aids or cochlear […]
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10 Apr '161 RepliesWhy North America lags Europe in Loop Systems
Continue reading“Britain’s Royal National Institute for Deaf People (now Action for Hearing Loss) has noted that “Induction loops are vital to ensure accessibility for hearing aid wearers,” and offers suggestions for installing
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31 Mar '160 RepliesWhat are Telecoils?
Continue readingEven with the today’s technology, hearing aids and cochlear implants can’t separate the sounds you want to hear from background noises, or pick up all the sounds from a distance,
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28 Feb '150 RepliesHearing Loop Seminar
Continue readingSEMINAR: Why amplification is not enough and smart ways to overcome some listening barriers. Hearing aid, cochlear implant, and bone-anchored hearing aid technologies have improved over the years, yet wearers still struggle with two main problems: Background Noise Distance This FREE seminar will educate attendees about ways individuals, businesses and the community can reduce the […]