(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 »
(3 pages) A variety of photos of hearing loops and sample positioning.
Photos of portable and small Hearing Loops in use at businesses and at home Read More »
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.
(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
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(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…
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(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.
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