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The value of telecoils in hearing aids
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Jul 8, 2020 | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
To whom it may concern.
Years ago I took my mother to a theater that had the system installed since she had the telecoil in her 2 new behind the ear hearing aids. She has since passed and I really hadn't thought about it again until now. I have 2 in the canal hearing aids and the warranty is due up on them next month. I'm not sure if the telecoil is available in the type I have but I will definitely ask about it. I would be interested to know where and if the system is being used. Although I plan on staying with the type I have I would really enjoy experiencing what my mother must have been able to enjoy.
Sincerely,
Gerald Hefferon (Jerry)
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Jerry, I see that Julie already mentioned hearingloop.org. Another resource to help find looped (and other type Hearing Assistive Technology), is https://aldlocator.com/#/home
You mention that you have canal hearing aids. Chances are, they will not have a telecoil. There is not enough room to fit a coil. You can still experience the induction loop, but you would need a loop receiver and use headphones to pick up the signal from the loop.
Tony in Michigan
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Hi Jerry. Where do you live? There's a list of hearing loop installations at http://www.hearingloop.org However, I don't think it's as up to date as it should be. I'm from Wisconsin. We have been doing a lot of advocacy and education here, and there are over 700 loop installations in WI. The installations tend to be clustered in areas where HLAA has active chapters. Communication access is included in the Disabilities Act, but it's not a given. People who need it, have to let the places that should have it know they want it. It begins with education. If you live in one of those cluster areas I may be able to point you to someone who has updated information.
Ii would add that you are correct, some hearing aids do not have the size capacity for telecoils to be included. Most in the ear models can accommodate them. The tiniest hearing aids, the in the canal type, may be too small. If you still have your mother's hearing aids, you might consider having them adjusted for you to use when you are in a looped venue. Or, you can request a receiver and headphones to use there.