Consumer Advocacy-"ADA-Access-Ready"

Purchase "ADA-Access-Ready" Hearing Instruments with graphics of the International Symbol of Access for Hearing Loss (blue ear), Auracast, and telecoil

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. (this link won’t change, but will be continually updated)

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(3 pages) Two lists of hearing instruments that are ADA-compatible …
In 2025, the European Federation of Hard of Hearing People …

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 16 years of requesting telecoils/Bluetooth/Auracast by consumer groups – …
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(April 2025) Hearing Health Foundation, by Whyman. “ADA-Access-Ready” hearing instruments …
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(23 Mar 2025) by Richard Pocker, Facebook post. The technology …
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(2 pages) Eight points describe what is needed for Auracast …