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Hearing the TV with hearing aids
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Aug 17 8:39am | Replies (72)Comment receiving replies
I don't know if anyone has said this yet, but the telecoils in your hearing aid can help you hear your TV at home. I hired an AV guy who put in a telecoil system in my home and I can hear the TV directly through my hearing aid and Cochlear implant. They can be simple systems, like putting one under your favorite chair or more complex systems such as putting them under your flooring. It is amazing how well I can hear the TV!!!!
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What is an AV guy and how much did it cost?
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Way to go! Those telecoils bring sound directly to your hearing devices. No background noise, etc.
What you had installed was an induction loop, often referred to as a hearing loop. That induction loop connects to your telecoils if you are sitting within its range. Loops can be installed around a room, around a small part of a room, etc. There are also 'chair loops'.
A loop that can be worn around your neck that has an input jack can be plugged in to an audio device; laptop, portable radio, etc. Lots of tricks with telecoils. Keep talking about them so people become aware of their existence.
Did you know telecoils were invented back in the 1940s to use with the old fashioned plug in landline phones. Thus they are referred to as 'old technology' way too often. They are easy to use. Thank you for sharing.