by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A person explained: I have behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids that are programmed to amplify high frequencies only. I would like to listen to an iPod but would need a device that would use both my BTE hearing aids and my ears themselves? Do you know of any such device? Interesting question. […]
Assistive Devices
Real-time Captioning—Reasonable Accommodation in the Classroom
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady explained: I am a full-time student returning to school after working for 30 years. Because of my hearing loss, I am now retraining in a back office setting. My hearing loss was caused by high doses of Erythromycin as a premature baby (25 weeks). One of the products I […]
Getting More Volume Out of Audio Devices
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. If you need a bit more volume when listening to audio devices such as FM receivers, iPods, MP3 Players, etc (but not telephones) when using neckloops, Music-Links or earbuds, you can get the boost you need with a neat little amplifier I just discovered at Radio Shack. I had trouble hearing […]
Getting More Volume Out of Your T-Coils and Telephones
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: I received the T-Links and hooked them up to my ClearSounds amplified telephone model CSC50. They function as advertised however in my particular case the sound that I get is just not quite loud enough. This is true even though the telephone amplification is turned to its high […]
Hearing Stereo with Bilateral Cochlear Implants
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained: On one of the C.I. [cochlear implant] discussion boards, we’ve been having a discussion that I’m certain you can help with. We are discussing how to get a stereo signal (say out of an iPod) split into a right and a left channel for bilateral C.I. recipients. The […]
Batteryless Flashlights and Cochlear Implants
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A warning recently circulated around some of the Cochlear Implant (CI) lists that read: Attention Cochlear Implant users—you should never use the flashlight that never needs batteries, just shake it. Also, it never needs bulbs, is waterproof and floats in water. Single/double super coils create the charge with every shake. The […]