Sound Advice-Peer Led Training

Sound Advice is a free, volunteer, peer-led, information-sharing, and hands-on training forum intended to learn about assistive listening systems and devices and practice using a hearing loop. An open-to-the-public Sound Advice gathering at The Shedd Institute has been held monthly in a looped classroom since January 2021, led by a core of Loop Oregon “regulars” with both new drop-in attendees and periodic returnees welcome and highly encouraged to attend.

When new hearing loops are installed in area venues, places of worship, etc., the leaders have also conducted individual sessions on site for their constituents to learn how to use their new system.

You are welcome to adapt these materials for your own Sound Advice program.

Outline for Instruction

1. Why it’s important to attend to one’s hearing loss and typically a person needs more assistive equipment/systems
2. How a loop works and how it can be used in daily life
3. Why the mighty telecoil is so important for access, and how to demand what you need for your ADA rights. 
4. Where do I find hearing loops and other assistive listening systems in my community
5. What else can help; new technologies, etc.
6. How to submit a complaint.

Oregon webpage Sound Advice