(Postcard, 4/page) 5 actions audiologists and hearing instrument specialists can take to fit and educate patients for ADA-Access-Ready hearing instruments (ones with telecoils and Auracast) 8.5 x 11 cardstock (4.25 x 5.5 cards) www.tinyurl.com/AuD-Postcard
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(1 page) “ADA-Access-Ready” Hearing Instruments Recently, some providers are erroneously telling patients they don’t need/no longer need telecoils – “Auracast is coming.” Auracast is promising, but it will take time before it becomes commonplace, with limited availability of 1) Auracast-compatible hearing instruments and 2) publicly installed Auracast installations. Also, it’s problematic because, ironically, if users don’t
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(3 pages) Two lists of hearing instruments that are ADA-compatible devices: 1) telecoils and 2) telecoils and Auracast. Current need: Telecoils connect to ADA-compliant assistive listening systems (hearing loops, FM, infrared), now and years into the future. Future need: In the next 5-7 years, if you decide to purchase new hearing instruments, consider adding Auracast
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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 Instruments” Resources Overview, Word document version (.docx) Right click and then select “save as” Declaration (this website)
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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 comes on the heels of 16 years of national and international documents, and gives specific actions that have not been specified before. Resources: Declaration, Word
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January 23, 2023. Presenter: Dave Smriga, MA. This course describes why T-Coil testing is still relevant in today’s Bluetooth world and overviews both ANSI T-Coil testing procedures as well as Speechmap T-Coil verification procedures. Learning Outcomes After this course, participants will be able to describe the reasons why T-Coil testing is still relevant even though
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(2 pages) Telecoils connect to assistive listening required by the ADA. A telecoil can make a dramatic difference in your ability to hear clearly and understand dialogue.
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(2 pages) 3/29/24. by Juliëtte Sterkens, AuD. My short answer to the original audiologist: Consumers need to hear today. The library should install a hearing loop now and, down the road, add an Auracast transmitter. Email me at jsterkens@hearingloss.org, and I will gladly provide further information for you or the staff member.
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August 29, 2023. Presenter: Justin Burwinkel, AuD. The course will study Starkey’s findings on the benefits of remote microphones and loop systems for hearing aids. We’ll also explore how hearing professionals can help optimize their use.
(Nov 15, 2024) Presenters: Karen MacLennan, AuD and Juliëtte Sterkens, AuD. The performance of hearing aids in meeting rooms, theaters, and houses of worship is greatly enhanced by assistive technology: hearing loops, FM/Infrared assistive listening devices with neckloops as mandated under Americans with Disabilities law, and, hopefully soon, future public Auracast systems, but only if
