Tools by the Center for Hearing Access
Below are a variety of tools and documents from the Center for Hearing Access (CHA).
For a special collection, see the ADA-Access ready webpage. ADA-Access
How the hyperlinks work:
- image or title -> opens a new webpage with more information
- download icon at bottom -> direct download
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Two lists of hearing instruments that are ADA-compatible devices: 1. Current need: Telecoils create connectivity to ADA-compliant assistive listening systems (hearing loops, FM, infrared), now and years into the future. …
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(19 pages) Beginning in 1994, a summary and excerpts of legislation and rulemaking for telecoils, assistive listening systems, and buildings. Last updated 2025. Additions and revisions welcome.
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(1 page, pdf) Changes Needed to Access ADA Assistive Listening Systems. Includes a) quotes from frustrated users with hearing loss b) quotes from frustrated audiologists c) summary of “ADA-Access-Ready Hearing …
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(5 pages) To guide the critical changes needed, the Center for Hearing Access has issued a new 2024 United States Declaration, “ADA-Access-Ready Hearing Instruments: Auracast™ and Telecoils.” This timely statement …
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(3 per page, pdf) Coupons used at The Shedd. “I have a donor who will pick up 50% of the cost of a ticket for new patrons. We call it …
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(1 page) Easily compare 5 assistive listening systems. Choosing an assistive listening system can be confusing and this helps to sort out key needs. All assistive listening systems are included: …