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. 2. Future need: In the future, if you decide to purchase new hearing instruments, consider adding Auracast in addition to your telecoil. These brands currently […]
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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, Accessible version for screen readers (.docx) Declaration (this website)
2024 Overview U.S. Declaration, ADA-Access-Ready Hearing Instruments Read More »
(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 15 years of national and international documents, and gives specific actions that have not been specified before. Resources: Declaration, Accessible
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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.
The Telecoil-Connecting Directly to Sound-Still True (AAA) Read More »
(2 pages) Why You Need Both Bluetooth and Telecoils. By Let’s Loop Colorado and HLAA-Colorado
Telecoils Improve Hearing Aids Dramatically! Read More »
(4 on a page) Postcard for patients to give to their audiologist or hearing instrument specialist. I need help with telecoils! Please advise me if my hearing instruments (hearing aid, cochlear implant, or bone conductive device) have telecoils. If they do, please activate and program them to use with an FM, infrared, or hearing loop
Enabling Telecoils (4×6 postcard, 4/page) Read More »
Postcard for patients to give to their audiologist or hearing instrument specialist. I need help with telecoils! Please advise me if my hearing instruments (hearing aid, cochlear implant, or bone conductive device) have telecoils. If they do, please activate and program them to use with an FM, infrared, or hearing loop assistive listening system (ALS).
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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.
