(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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(2 pages) Technology for Improved Hearing by NCDHH.
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(2 pages) HLAA Wisconsin. Information about wireless connectivity, hearing evaluation, Audiologists and Hearing Instrument Specialists (HIS), etc.
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(1 page, pdf) Excerpt It is very helpful to clearly state the hearing loop expectations up front during pre-design/construction. “In any space over 1,000 square feet that is open for public meeting and wired with a public address system, a review should be completed to see if hearing loops should be added to the scope
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(2 pages) November 2012. Lopez and Caccavo. These days, we see a lot of articles and “buzz” about how private practice audiologists can distinguish themselves from all the “big box” retailers and other competition. We contend that an important key to set yourself apart from your competition is your advocacy for hearing loops in your
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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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(3/page, pdf) Learn how hearing loops work! Try out a loop at The Shedd! Hear speakers, music, and conversation clearly (even through Plexiglass!) Share questions with other hearing loop users. Holding our Sound Advice consistently on the “second Saturday” of each month from 10:00-11:30 am has allowed people to plan both drop-in and regular attendance.
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(6 pages) Tell the story of your assistive listening system with photos to promote hearing accessibility availability with users. Through its looping of auditoriums and larger lecture halls, Hope College has become a model for campus hearing accessibility. Its hearing loops enable people with hearing aids or cochlear implants to receive sound delivered magnetically directly
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(3 per page, pdf) Coupons used at The Shedd. “I have a donor who will pick up 50% of the cost of a ticket for new patrons. We call it our “Let Me Introduce You” program. It makes for great promotion with low cost. I send coupons to whoever I am targeting with a special
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