(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.
(1 page) “The Telecoil has to be included and activated in every hearing aid and to work in parallel to any new technology.” The hearing technologies for hard of hearing persons conference had a special focus on hearing accessibility in large venues. Initiated by the International Federation of Hard of Hearing People and hosted by
(13 pages)”By simply stating all modes of connectivity supported by the device, future technology developments in the area of audio connectivity can easily be accommodated.” 13 organizations submitted comments for the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Establishing Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids. “HLAA and the undersigned organizations recommend the FDA require labeling that
Comments submitted to FDA for OTC Hearing Aids (2022) Read More »
(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
(1 page) “It is important to have both telecoil and Auracast technologies in hearing aids and cochlear implants” “As a new technology, Auracast will take time to become stable, reliable, and easy enough to use for potential users. Therefore, it is important to have both telecoil and Auracast technologies in hearing aids and cochlear implants…
Budapest Declaration (IFHOH) (2022) Read More »
(3 pages) hearing loops provide a universal system and recommendations, including integrating telecoils Representatives from 15 countries passed the resolution at Zurich University of Applied Sciences at Winterthur / Switzerland on September 27, 2009. The first international conference on hearing loops for people with hearing loss.
Winterthur Resolution (2009) Read More »
(2 pages) Give your patients the best possible hearing advantage by helping them easily connect to ALS in public venues. Here are all the resources you need. Handout in all participant bags, 2023 national convention, ADA-Association of Doctors of Audiology
Resources For Audiologists-Connect Your Patients to ALS, Convention (2023) Read More »
(1 page) As a group, you can watch this short TEDx Oshkosh video: “What you don’t Know about Hearing Aids.” It’s a great way to share experiences, possibly shift your perspectives, and discover new ideas.
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(2 pages) Paragraph templates to describe your assistive listening system – easy to adapt for your webpage, as well as other promotional ideas. When an elevator is installed, no one asks how to use it. In comparison, when an Assistive Listening System (ALS) is installed, almost everyone will say, “Huh?” Accessible version for screen readers
Promoting Your Assistive Listening System (Hearing Loop, FM/RF, and infrared) Read More »
(3 pages) Easily compare 5 assistive listening systems, and have some guidelines to help people hear clearer today. For staff, choosing an ALS can be complex, often driven by marketing forces rather than actual user experience. For users, they often don’t realize that they need, and have the right to, an assistive listening system (ALS)
Assistive Listening Systems Quick Guide [CHA] Read More »
