HLAA does not but three websites try to do this. Please know that none of these lists are complete. I know how hard it is as I maintain a list for Wisconsin on the http://www.LoopWisconsin.com website. It is difficult to stay on top of every installation if the users and those who install loops don't inform. You can find hearing loops on http://www.Time2LoopAmerica.com, http://www.ALDLocator.com and http://www.LoopFinder.com If you know of looped venues and they are lacking on those lists - email me and I will forward. Jsterkens@hearingloss.org
HLAA does not but three websites try to do this. Please know that none of these lists are complete. I know how hard it is as I maintain a list for Wisconsin on the http://www.LoopWisconsin.com website. It is difficult to stay on top of every installation if the users and those who install loops don't inform. You can find hearing loops on http://www.Time2LoopAmerica.com, http://www.ALDLocator.com and http://www.LoopFinder.com If you know of looped venues and they are lacking on those lists - email me and I will forward. Jsterkens@hearingloss.org
FYI about loops. Our library has just installed a Loop in the Board Room. Last night the Board members were told to speak into the mics and keep the mics around 9 inches from their mouths. Well 7 Board members did that, and it was wonderful. Two board members slouched back in their seats and didn't try to make is work. After my anger subsided, I said to one member that he was too far from the mic (about 2-3 feet) and I could not hear what he was saying. He laughed and kept on slouching.
Maddening - too bad you cannot dictate good manners, heh? Garbage in - garbage out. Why not try to see if you can get cooperation the nice way - steer them to this video: https://rootedinrights.org/video/like-the-mic/ Don't give up - keep asking. KEEP raising your hand EVERY time he is speaking. Eventually he will get that you are serious about this. As a last resort I would consider filing a complaint with the ADA (at least the library will know you are serious about this) - what good is a loop (or any other assistive technology) if there is no or bad input? Did you know that with an iPhone and a pair of LoopBuds (www.LoopBuds.com) you can make recordings? - Perhaps that will help to make things clearer. You have a right to hear. http://www.ada.gov/filing_complaint.htm
HLAA does not but three websites try to do this. Please know that none of these lists are complete. I know how hard it is as I maintain a list for Wisconsin on the http://www.LoopWisconsin.com website. It is difficult to stay on top of every installation if the users and those who install loops don't inform. You can find hearing loops on http://www.Time2LoopAmerica.com, http://www.ALDLocator.com and http://www.LoopFinder.com If you know of looped venues and they are lacking on those lists - email me and I will forward. Jsterkens@hearingloss.org
In Sun City Center FL - we have loops in quite a few places....https://hlaascc.com/news-and-events There will be a new campaign to loop even more places going forward with the two Hearing and Health Expos in 2020
HLAA does not but three websites try to do this. Please know that none of these lists are complete. I know how hard it is as I maintain a list for Wisconsin on the http://www.LoopWisconsin.com website. It is difficult to stay on top of every installation if the users and those who install loops don't inform. You can find hearing loops on http://www.Time2LoopAmerica.com, http://www.ALDLocator.com and http://www.LoopFinder.com If you know of looped venues and they are lacking on those lists - email me and I will forward. Jsterkens@hearingloss.org
FYI about loops. Our library has just installed a Loop in the Board Room. Last night the Board members were told to speak into the mics and keep the mics around 9 inches from their mouths. Well 7 Board members did that, and it was wonderful. Two board members slouched back in their seats and didn't try to make is work. After my anger subsided, I said to one member that he was too far from the mic (about 2-3 feet) and I could not hear what he was saying. He laughed and kept on slouching.
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I am considering an implant in left ear, which has a hearing aid. My right ear is almost totally dead. Is it true that hearing through the implant is very different than with an aid since it goes directly to the auditory nerve? Does that mean that all of my hearing that was from the aid will be gone? The aid had helped with volume and my lip reading, but discrimination was very poor. Thanks
I am considering an implant in left ear, which has a hearing aid. My right ear is almost totally dead. Is it true that hearing through the implant is very different than with an aid since it goes directly to the auditory nerve? Does that mean that all of my hearing that was from the aid will be gone? The aid had helped with volume and my lip reading, but discrimination was very poor. Thanks
The process of hearing is different as the nerves are stimulated rather than amplifying sound like a hearing aid does. That doesn't mean that things will sound different in the long run. They may start off mechanical or like Mickey Mouse, but over time your brain will normalize what things sound like.
Your discrimination ought to be much improved compared to poor discrimination with your current hearing aid, but it may not be instant and may take effort to get there.
The process of hearing is different as the nerves are stimulated rather than amplifying sound like a hearing aid does. That doesn't mean that things will sound different in the long run. They may start off mechanical or like Mickey Mouse, but over time your brain will normalize what things sound like.
Your discrimination ought to be much improved compared to poor discrimination with your current hearing aid, but it may not be instant and may take effort to get there.
Davekoh, everyone's hearing loss is different and cochlear implants are directly impacted by those differences. One size doesn't apply here. My hearing from my CI 27 months ago is somewhat improved but not at "stand-alone" hearing stage.
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HLAA does not but three websites try to do this. Please know that none of these lists are complete. I know how hard it is as I maintain a list for Wisconsin on the http://www.LoopWisconsin.com website. It is difficult to stay on top of every installation if the users and those who install loops don't inform. You can find hearing loops on http://www.Time2LoopAmerica.com, http://www.ALDLocator.com and http://www.LoopFinder.com If you know of looped venues and they are lacking on those lists - email me and I will forward. Jsterkens@hearingloss.org
FYI about loops. Our library has just installed a Loop in the Board Room. Last night the Board members were told to speak into the mics and keep the mics around 9 inches from their mouths. Well 7 Board members did that, and it was wonderful. Two board members slouched back in their seats and didn't try to make is work. After my anger subsided, I said to one member that he was too far from the mic (about 2-3 feet) and I could not hear what he was saying. He laughed and kept on slouching.
Maddening - too bad you cannot dictate good manners, heh? Garbage in - garbage out. Why not try to see if you can get cooperation the nice way - steer them to this video: https://rootedinrights.org/video/like-the-mic/ Don't give up - keep asking. KEEP raising your hand EVERY time he is speaking. Eventually he will get that you are serious about this. As a last resort I would consider filing a complaint with the ADA (at least the library will know you are serious about this) - what good is a loop (or any other assistive technology) if there is no or bad input? Did you know that with an iPhone and a pair of LoopBuds (www.LoopBuds.com) you can make recordings? - Perhaps that will help to make things clearer. You have a right to hear. http://www.ada.gov/filing_complaint.htm
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@jsterkensaud, you can also post the list here. One can post files to their messages. I think the group would appreciate it.
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Excuser my ignorance....but is Loops???
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I am considering an implant in left ear, which has a hearing aid. My right ear is almost totally dead. Is it true that hearing through the implant is very different than with an aid since it goes directly to the auditory nerve? Does that mean that all of my hearing that was from the aid will be gone? The aid had helped with volume and my lip reading, but discrimination was very poor. Thanks
@davekoh ,
The process of hearing is different as the nerves are stimulated rather than amplifying sound like a hearing aid does. That doesn't mean that things will sound different in the long run. They may start off mechanical or like Mickey Mouse, but over time your brain will normalize what things sound like.
Your discrimination ought to be much improved compared to poor discrimination with your current hearing aid, but it may not be instant and may take effort to get there.
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Davekoh, everyone's hearing loss is different and cochlear implants are directly impacted by those differences. One size doesn't apply here. My hearing from my CI 27 months ago is somewhat improved but not at "stand-alone" hearing stage.