How do we get clear information about hearing assistive technology?

Are the audiologists and hearing instrument specialists who serve you explaining the advantages of hearing assistive tech that adds value to hearing aids?

Do you want to be able to hear well at theaters, performing arts centers, meetings, worship centers, etc.? Or doesn't that matter to you?

I continue to be shocked and amazed at how many people come to our HLAA chapter meetings who have high quality, well fitted hearing aids, but know nothing about the helpful options that let us hear better in settings where noise can be a demon that stops us from going there.

How can we let providers know we want to hear as well as we possibly can, and that we need them to show us how these options work. If all they do is tell us they exist without demonstrating how they help, it's a losing battle.

It's even worse when hard of hearing people don't get any information about these options because they express that they are more interested in hiding their hearing loss than helping it.

I'd like very much to hear both positive and negative experiences. We want and need to respect and trust our providers but sometimes we find ourselves having to educate them a bit.

Let's talk about it!