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ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES &
WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES
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Presenter:
Carol Erickson
ACA, BC-HIS
Compliance and Best Practices
Hearing Loss & Lifestyle Needs
Identify Different Types, Benefits and Limitations
Q&A
AGENDA: Assisted Listening Devices & Wireless Technology
1. How Assisted Listening Devices work
2. What are the benefits and limitations?
3. Advise Prospective Uses on Availability
4. Documenting for Legal and Best Practices
Learning Objectives
How are we doing as a group?
Who Offers a variety of ALD’s ?
Do you know WHERE the locations are in your area that
have looped systems for T-Coils?
SHOW OF HANDS…
www.loopamerica
Compliance
[ 800.843.3544 952.943.2252 williamssound.com ]
ALD Purpose
• Brings the desired sound closer to the ears
• Improves hearing in noisy situations
• Compensates for poor room acoustics
• Improves speech understanding
T-Coil Legislation in the U.S.
• 5 states have passed legislation requiring the explanation of the functions of the T-Coil in compliance with the ADA Act of 1990.
http://www.hlaabq.com/5-State-Regs.html
Landline Phones
Regulated to include a strong unshielded receiver in the handset that connects efficiently to a hearing aid through a T-coil.
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
PSAP Legislation – (yet to be seen as to how this will affect ALD’s)
Quote: Regarding PSAP legislation and ALD’s.
“The bad news is that all the services under Best Practices will be foregone. Also, unless the customer is someone who has done extensive research, he/she will probably not get the product suited to resolve their hearing loss.”
- Terry Krutz – Owner of Loop America
Best Practices
Best Practices: “DOTE”
Demonstrate connectivity to T-Coils and near field technology
Offer ALD’s even to those who are not ready to wear aids
Teach new hearing aid wearers how to operate their device
In loud places or at unique work and lifestyle situations
Inform where looped locations are within in your community
When in looped public places make sure they understand how to activate their T-Coil
Educate that a hearing aid alone may not handle all their needs
When the hearing loss is severe to profound
When word recognition scores are low
When Quicksin scores are poor
Case History & Audiometric Results
Dexterity
Pure Tone & Bone Scores
Quick Sin Scores
Word Recognition Scores
Lifestyle Assessment
How well do they hear on the Phone?
How well do they understand TV?
Do they gather in large public places?
Do they work? Volunteer?
What are their Social Settings
What are their Hobbies
Home Environment needs
Do they attend meetings?
How often in restaurants?
Do they travel in RV’s or Planes?
ALD
TYPES
From Yesterday to Today
Benefits and Limitations
ALD
TYPES
Today’s Hearing Aids
All hearing aids must have T-Coils
Most Hearing Aids have some form of SNR Reduction
Most Hearing Aids have automatic and/or User Controlled
Directional Microphones.
Most Hearing Aids have TV enhancement features
Many Hearing Aids have Phone enhancement features
such as hearing the conversation in both ears.
Many Hearing Aids have Bluetooth functions
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ALD
TYPES
T-Coils
Bluetooth Streaming
FM Systems
Transmitters
Smart Phone Compatible
Hearing Aid Accessory Options
Use Magnetic Energy
Connects efficiently to a Landline phone
Changes the Hearing Aid to a personal loud speaker in the patients ear
Better hearing in Public looped locations
-from one source to many users
In home and singular set loop systems
No significant change in battery drain
SNR better than Bluetooth
Less lipsync issues than with Blutooth on television
T-Coil Technology ALD
TYPES
Nearfield technology (Range is approx. 3 Meters)
One source pairs to one user
Allows binaural phone listening
Higher battery drain on aids and on the phone
Can connect the hearing aids with many devices Remote Mics
Television
Music
Computers
Stethoscopes
Doorbells
Bluetooth Technology ALD
TYPES
PFM PRO and PFM PRO RCH
Body Pack Transmitter
Personal Receiver
Lapel Microphone
Earphone
Batteries
System Carry Case
Personal FM Listening System
Binaural Phone Listening
. Single Ear phone studies show 40% understanding
Binaural the understanding increased to 70%.
1. Pocket Talkers & Comfort Duet
– Available with Battery Chargers
– Built in T-Coils for looped environments
– These devices will not account for the
wearer’s hearing loss.
Non Hearing Aid Listening Devices ALD
TYPES
Communication Devices
• Smart Phones
• Texting - for some has replaced TTY • Skype • BlueTooth portable speakers
ALD
TYPES
Remote Bluetooth portable Speakers
Soundbars
Closed Caption
TV Enhancements ALD
TYPES
Head set and earbud devices
TV Ears
Sennheiser
Closed Caption
TV Enhancement for non-hearing aid wearers
ALD
TYPES
TV Headphones -vs- Bluetooth Hearing aids
Bluetooth overcomes the Ambient Noise
while taking into account the wearers
specific amplification needs
Caption Phones (private purchase or through assistance
programs) Not all need the internet.
Bluetooth adaptors available to convert a landline phone
Flashing light adaptors
Phones & TTY Phones ALD Types
QH2 Hub
Sonic Aware
In home and singular set loop systems
Bluetooth Stethoscopes
Bluetooth Doorbells
Miscellaneous Devices ALD Types
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Loop your front office
Bluetooth Stream to devices set up in the office
Skype with patients
Add Bluetooth speakers in fitting rooms
Make ALD’s Part of your Practice
Sources Westone Products
Oaktree Products
HealthyHearing
Professional Training Textbook in Hearing Health
Scienceshttp://www.hearingreview.com/2014/09/consumer-perceptions-
impact-inductively-looped-venues-utility-hearing-devices/
I.H.S. Webinar and Distance Learning
Audiology Online
