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How do we get clear information about hearing assistive technology?
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Jan 5 1:19pm | Replies (42)Comment receiving replies
Thank you to all who are participating in this discussion about accessing best current hearing technology. I live near New York City I love going to the theatre, but as my hearing loss increases my ability to make sense during theatrical productions is decreasing. Even in theatres that provide t-coils it can be very difficult to hear as the quality of the cheap coil transmission seems to vary tremendously from theatre to theatre. I would greatly appreciate hearing from people who have made strides in being able to attend the theatre. Thank you very much.
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@jdalylew I"m not sure about this statement "Even in theatres" ALL theaters should be providing assistive listening. 3 kinds:
--Hearing loop (easily connect with your telecoil in your hearing aid/cochlear implant)
--FM and infrared. Borrow a neckloop with receiver to use with telecoil
So I'm curious what you experience with your comment "vary tremendously from theatre to theatre" Is it a difference in volume or a difference in audio quality? Do you know if the staff always checks the system before EVERY production?
@jdalylew In Philadelphia 3 live theaters (People's Light, Hedgerow and Arden Theaters) have started using Captioned Glasses v2. They were 1st introduced 4-5 years ago but V1 was a bit bulky in my opinion. The latest versions were rolled out recently and I haven't had a chance to check them out yet but hope to over the Holidays. Mike
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@jdalylew : T coil, not cheap coil. LOL