(webinar) Ginevra Ralph reveals the methodology the Shedd Institute in Eugene, Oregon, uses in advocating for hearing loops in their community. She reviews a list of replicable tasks their looping committee feels are required for sustainable hearing loop advocacy. 2024 HLAA Diablo Valley Chapter (YouTube video, 1+ hour)
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(51 pages) The how-to advocacy guide has been created to help you get hearing loops installed in your community, at your place of worship, your workplace, your favorite arts venue, or even your doctor’s office. Whether you’re advocating for yourself, or a loved one, or because you understand that every person with a hearing loss
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(41 pages) Part 2 of the handbook You have decided to advocate for hearing loops. How do you start? You would not start an epic journey without a map and a plan. The same logic applies to getting hearing loops installed in your community. Because it is usually not as simple as asking a venue
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(53 pages) In this Handbook is everything — literally everything! — you will need to advocate effectively for hearing loops and better hearing assistance. Compiled by the passionate Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA), Get in the Hearing Loop (GITHL) advocacy committee, you will find numerous documents and brochures that explain what hearing loops (technically
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(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.
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(3 pages) A variety of photos of hearing loops and sample positioning.
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Loop Oregon. June 2024. Findings: Only 16% of businesses reported having an assistive listening system of any kind. The Loop Oregon Committee conducted a survey of the 50 largest meeting facilities in the state, to learn how these 50 facilities accommodate people with hearing loss. The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts in Eugene
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(1 page) When explaining to “hearing” business people (Rotaries, Chambers of Commerce), this sheet helps to explain the simplicity of a counter hearing loop. Describing the invisible, somewhat magical, process can’t be seen but profoundly enhances hearing accessibility.” As advocates for this powerful, and empowering, tool everyone needs to be able to describe the essential,
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(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.
(4 pages) Recommendations for interoperability, public awareness, effective communication, and building specs. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). “Community-based organizations, advocacy organizations, employers, private sector businesses, and government agencies (local, state, federal) should promote work and community environments that are conducive to effective communication and that support individuals with hearing loss. Specifically, they
