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
March 2024. Thomas Kaufmann, Hearing Review. Hearing care professionals can distinguish their services from over-the-counter devices by focusing on advanced hearing aid features for public accessibility.
How ‘Public Access Ready’ Hearing Aids Could Offer a Competitive Edge Read More »
(4 pages) February 2024. Burwinkel et al. Hearing Review. pp. 22-25. Previous studies have demonstrated the significant benefits of hearing loops and induction coils based on subjective reports or objective measurements in controlled environments. This study evaluates the extent of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) improvement provided by these assistive technology systems in various real-world listening situations.
Hearing Loops and Induction Coils Improving SNR Read More »
(3 pages) Fall 2022. Audiology Practices. Burwinkel, et al. pp. 26-30. Discussion of key research findings regarding the recommendation and demonstration of hearing loops
Dropping the Mic on Telecoils Read More »
(3 pages) Instructions to verify the telecoil setting in a hearing aid. It only takes 2 minutes. It is essential that the hearing aid provides the same gain to a speech input in the telecoil setting as it does in the microphone setting. Instructions for audiologists and hearing instrument specialists, to verify telecoils in hearing
Check/adjust. How to Use the Verifit: verify telecoils in hearing aids Read More »
(2 pages) Hearing loops can help patients hear better in different locations — but when they are planning their day out and about, how will your patients know where hearing loops are? The new Google Maps “Assistive Hearing Loop” feature is good for professional hearing health care practices and entire communities.
Using Google Maps in Your Professional Practice Read More »
(2 pages) Patients need Bluetooth and telecoils. Many patients miss out because their audiologist didn’t educate them about using telecoils. Telecoils connect to assistive listening systems. Bluetooth connects to audio devices. PATIENTS NEED BOTH TODAY.
2023 Help Patients Hear In More Places With Telecoils AND Bluetooth (HLAA) Read More »
(2 pages) Did you know your clients must have telecoils in their hearing devices to use ADA-mandated assistive listening technology effectively?
2022 Too Many People with Hearing Loss Miss Out (HLAA) Read More »
(20 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 are welcome.
