@pegbell
I’ve been wearing hearing aids for 40 odd years and found out about Tcoil around 20 years ago and, at that time, was told it was mainly for the phone.
Through self education and attending HLAA meetings I have learned about, and experienced, looped venues and the wonderful world of t coils.
I have come across audiologists and hearing aid techs who said to me that they are not in the business of “selling loops” and are not interested in them.
They barely knew how the t coil functioned...it was always about the phone. I had to always ask for a t coil. It wasn’t until I came across my present Audi who is knowledgeable and eager to learn more. She knows about loops.

What astounds me today is that people of my generation..60s, 70s and older, who wear hearing aids, either don’t know what a t coil is or don’t know if their aids have one. Very few know what a loop system is and very few use assisted listening devices. Talk to a younger person and they do know. Is this age bias on the part of the dispensers or do most Audi’s and dispensers dismiss the Tcoil program and are not inclined to self educate beyond the basic hearing aid.

Boy, would I love to have feedback from the professionals. Really, I can’t shut up about this issue.

Regards from Florida Mary