Consumer Advocacy-"ADA-Access-Ready"
Purchases
When you purchase new hearing instruments in the next 5-7 years, consider buying devices that are “ADA-Access-Ready” hearing aids and cochlear implants. (the link won’t change, but will be continually updated)
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(3 pages) Two lists of hearing instruments that are ADA-compatible …
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(April 2025) Hearing Health Foundation, by Whyman. “ADA-Access-Ready” hearing instruments …
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(updated Feb 12, 2026) “…even a top-of-the-line hearing aid can …
Advocate for Support of The Declaration for the United States
If you are associated with a nonprofit or business (advocacy chapter, AAA chapter, ASHA chapter, etc.), consider asking the board to sign on to the Declaration and let Center for Hearing Access know, so we can add the organization’s name at the bottom of the Declaration. Support is simply that the organization agrees with the principles. In November 2024, 14 national nonprofits were invited to support the Declaration for the United States.
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(1 page, pdf) Changes Needed to Access ADA Assistive Listening …
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(5 pages) To guide the critical changes needed, the Center …
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(December 16, 2024) Assistive Listening Systems are mandated by the …
Articles
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(April 10, 2025) Audiologist and hearing advocate Juliëtte Sterkens, AuD, …
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After 17 years of requesting telecoils/Bluetooth/Auracast by consumer groups – …
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(August 27, 2025) A new Bluetooth® capability known as Auracast™ …
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(2 pages) Eight points describe what is needed for Auracast …
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(17 minutes) March 2024. Juliëtte Sterkens, AuD. Over 1 MILLION …