No Hearing loss needed! So, you think that you have perfect hearing. Yet, you became exhausted from straining to follow the wedding ceremony of your favorite niece in that echoey church? Yes, indeed large, reverberating venues like hotel convention rooms, … Continue reading →
The “T” in the above pictures stands for Telecoil. It tells people to activate their telecoils because the venue has a hearing loop. Do your hearing aids have telecoils? Most people do not know and have no clue what telecoils … Continue reading →
Small but practical Traditionally, people think of the installation of pricey hearing loops in large, noisy venues where communication for those with hearing loss is close to impossible. Here, one might mention meeting/conference rooms in workplaces or in libraries; auditoriums; … Continue reading →
What is SNR Hearing Loss? SNR stands for Signal to Noise Ratio. In the case of hearing loss, the “signal” that is all important is the speech signal. And so, SNR Hearing Loss refers to a most frustrating issue, namely … Continue reading →
Got telecoils in the hearing aids but no loop at home with which to use them? Learn about the induction neckloop, which could be a very helpful tool for those who do not have Bluetooth hearing aid connectivity for streaming … Continue reading →
Shortcomings in equitable access Although totally necessary, COVID-19 safety precautions have led to serious communication issues for those with hearing challenges ─ over 20 percent of the population. While all customers and clients need equitable access to communication at any … Continue reading →
Growing communications challenges As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, communication challenges of all kinds have turned into an acute issue for those with hearing loss. Speechreading (lipreading) has become impossible during these times of social distancing, masked outings and muffled … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →Guest post by Glenice Swenson from her blog at 2bionicears. I went to a meeting this afternoon that was held in a room that is looped. I switched to my program with the T-coil. The host was holding the microphone … Continue reading →
