by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: Thank you for both your wonderful website (http://hearinglosshelp.com ) for the Univox 2A loop system I just installed. I found the system by “googling” for a loop system. Your website is very user friendly and I felt that I could trust the content. I have a moderate […]
Hands-free Cell Phone Solutions for Hard of Hearing People
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: I wear hearing aids. Are there any cell phone attachments so that I can wear my hearing aids and use my cell phone in hands-free mode while I am driving? If your hearing aids have good t-coils in them, then there are two good possibilities for hands-free cell […]
Hearing Your Own Voice on Cell Phones
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A human services specialist contacted me and explained: I was recently contacted by a woman interested in a neckloop for her cell phone (via t-coil setting). She finally tried one out, and didn’t like the fact that she couldn’t hear herself speaking. She has a hearing aid in one ear, and […]
Bluetooth and other Adaptations for Landline Phones
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: You have been the greatest help in the past and I come to you once again with a question. With your help, I am currently using the Bluetooth MaxIT neckloop with great success on my cell phone. I also own a personal Williams Sound Hearing Helper [FM system] […]
Using a Neckloop and T-Coils to Hear the TV
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: I have worn non-telecoil hearing aids for 8 years now and will be ordering mini BTE hearing aids with a telecoil soon. Our satellite TV audio feeds into a stereo receiver and I currently wear headphones when watching TV. Am I correct to assume I could plug a […]
Free Amplified Telephones through Your State’s Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Most states in the USA have a free Equipment Distribution Program (EDP) for hard of hearing people. This program includes amplified telephones and other goodies. In some states, having a hearing loss is your only requirement. In others, you must meet their specific eligibility requirements (low income for example), or else […]
Can Others Hear My Music when Listening Through the Music Links?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I’m very interested in the Music Links as I recently went bilateral with 2 cochlear implants. One of my biggest concerns is not being able to listen to music with both on (as the cord provided by Cochlear only accommodates one processor and I’ve had to make do […]
M/T Setting When Using Room Loops
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: If my dad gets some new hearing aids in the not too distant future, the loop system will work better for him. His hearing aids only have either the T [t-coil] or M [microphone] setting, not the M/T setting. When it is on the T setting, he thinks […]
PockeTalker Pro vs. PockeTalker Ultra
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked: I’m currently trying out a loaner PockeTalker Pro. There’s also a PockeTalker Ultra. I’ve downloaded the spec sheets on both, but I’m still not clear on what the difference is between the two models. Do you know? The Pro is the older PockeTalker model. Williams Sound didn’t think […]
Setting Up Your Digital-to-Analog Converter Box
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. In response to my article “Setting Up Your Digital-to-Analog Converter Box” (July 15, 2008) , a reader supplied some more valuable information. Steve wrote: The most recent issue brings up the topic of the Digital TV conversion. There are a couple of things that the web sites do not mention, I thought […]
Captioned Radio Finally Coming?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. One of the things I have wished for, especially in emergency situations, was a radio that would display the text as well as the audio, so I could read the words that my poor ears miss—much as I do with captioning on the TV. You don’t have to miss many key […]
Hearing In Noise—What’s the Solution?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A mother wrote: My beautiful daughter was born with impaired hearing, and the doctors said she would lose her hearing as she got older. She is now in her forties. With her hearing aid, she hears noises, but cannot understand speech because of the background noise she picks up. Is there […]
Electric Guitar Picks Up Loop System Signals
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained: I found an interesting effect with my induction loop system. Seems if you turn up an electric guitar, the sound from the induction loop gets picked up by the guitar pickups and broadcast through the guitar amplifier. Ever heard of this before? Yes, you are not the only […]
Setting Up Your Digital-to-Analog Converter Box
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. On February 17, 2009 all analog TV transmissions in the USA will cease. If you have an analog TV (not digital) and use an antenna (not cable), then your TV will go blank on February 17. What you need is a digital-to-analog converter box. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has created […]
Six Questions About Room Loops
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Room loops (inductive loops) are wonderful to help hard of hearing people hear their TVs and stereos without blasting everyone else out of the room (or house)! However, few people really understand these loop systems. Here are six questions about such loops a man asked me. I think my answers will […]
Who’s Behind the Hotel Door?—You Need an ADA Kit
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained: While staying at a motel last week I ran into a potentially hazardous situation involving my hearing loss. Though the problem could have been avoided, late deafened adults like me who function moderately well with hearing aids, though profoundly deaf without them, are not likely to anticipate it […]
A Dozen Advantages of Loop Systems
by David Myers, Ph.D. Here are a dozen advantages of loop systems. They . . . Are hearing aid compatible. This also means there’s no need when at worship to juggle between hearing aids out/headset on (during sermons) and hearing aids in/headset off (during singing). Can harness, at no added expense to the hearing […]
Are Music Links Really Necessary When Using Cell Phones?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: Dr. Neil: I have question. Are there cell phones that have the t-coil built in so you just hold the cell phone close and sound jumps to hearing aids t-coil? Thus, use of Music Links or neckloops are not necessary? I’ve got good news for you. Yes—most cell […]
T-Links Too Loud?—Here’s the Cure
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote: I love my T-Links. One thing I find is the sound is too loud with the T-Links, Oticon hearing aids, and many phones—even when set to their minimum volume. Any suggestions? One of the reasons your T-Links sound so loud is that they are very close to you […]
Hearing in Noise—There Is No Magic Device—But Used Correctly, Some Assistive Devices Work Surprisingly Well
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: My biggest wish right now is to be able to hear better in a noisy place like a restaurant, or at a social gathering where I am moving around. I know the PockeTalker works, but that means carrying it, and I like to have my hands free. I […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- Next Page »
