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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
Happy New Year to all those that suffer from hearing loss. I just wonder why you don’t even post comments on this site
Why can’t we share information on what hearings work for you and which ones don’t? This should be safe place to do that. There are millions and millions of us that suffer from various degrees of hearing loss and as our population ages those numbers will continue to grow.
The ADA ignores our needs and unless we speak up for ourselves who is going to do it. Restaurants are only getting noisier and yet who is regulating the sound level in those restaurants.
The ADA has required all establishments be handicap accessible. Is hearing loss not a handicap? Let’s get a backbone and stand up for ourselves. Nobody else will. Where is the HLLA in this fight? They have conventions and ask for donations. How about holding restaurants and other public venues accountable. Auracast is coming but if is not something that is regulated and it’s use enforced what good will it do?
Hopefully this gets somebody attention on this site.
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@daveshaw Have you ever attended an HLAA convention or a chapter meeting? While the Hearing Loss Assn. of America (HLAA) has a very small staff in Rockville MD, it is run solely by volunteers who experience hearing loss at the state and chapter levels. More people need to get involved.
So far, HLAA has effected positive change in many areas including ADA inclusion, medical research, technological research & development, and by providing in person peer support via chapters and 13 existing state associations. It takes involvement & participation. It takes people who are willing to step up, stand out to advocate and educate.
Unfortunately, stupid stigmas continue to prevent people with hearing loss to speak up about it and come out of hiding to participate in that advocacy & education. It's much better than it was when I was diagnosed with hearing loss 40+ years ago, but that stupid stigma is still there...sadly.
What can YOU do to change that?
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@daveshaw sorry I left out “aids”
Has anyone found any hearing aids that really address background noise?
I heard the Phonak Infinio Sphere I 90 Ultra might finally be on to something.