Internet of Things (IoT) for AT? Pay Attention to the Details Tony Ferack, Hearing Technology Resource Specialist I was reading a recent article titled “AT&T unveiling Internet of Things-linked wheelchair“ and felt compelled to write this blog. First, if you have not yet heard the buzzword “Internet of Things”, I’ll fill you in. Internet of […]
Some Upcoming Event Dates to remember
Some of the upcoming dates: Next Saturday, May 21, is the annual Walk4Hearing at Kensington Metropark. I hope to see some of you there. If you plan on attending, join the Storm Walkers team and register online here http://hlaa.convio.net/site/TR/Teamraiser/SEMichiganWalk?team_id=43611&pg=team&fr_id=2330 Next Wednesday, May 18, is the free HLAA webinar, “Let’s Caption the World”. You can join […]
Personal Sound Amplification Products (PSAP)
By Webmaster on May 12, 2016 in Blog Posts, Hearing Loss Information, Resources, Technology for People with HL
Is a Personal Sound Amplification Product (PSAP) Right for You? Tony Ferack, Hearing Technology Resource Specialist To answer this question, we have to know what a PSAP is. It is basically a wearable device that amplifies sound. A person with hearing loss might say, “That sounds like a hearing aid”. Hearing aids and PSAP’s have […]
Western Wayne HLAA Chapter Meeting & HLAA Webinar
Western Wayne HLAA Chapter Meeting Meeting details: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 “HearUSA products” 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Garden City Hospital Allan L Breakie Medical Office Building (Main Entrance facing Inkster Rd) Note: this building is attached to the main hospital and not the separate bldg closest to Inkster Rd. 6255 Inkster Rd, Garden City, […]
Basic Guide to Understanding an Audiogram
BASIC GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING AN AUDIOGRAM Liz Kobylak, HLAA-MI Hearing Technology Resource Specialist Those of us who have been diagnosed with hearing loss have probably, at some point, looked with dread at our audiograms which graph our hearing test results. This graph can be confusing to those just beginning their hearing loss journey. To understand […]
Using CART for Communication Access
Using CART for Communication Access Ann Liming, Hearing Technology Resource Specialist Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) is a word-for-word speech-to-text translation of all spoken words and environmental sounds. It benefits people who are hard of hearing, late deafened or oral deaf. The CART captioner uses a steno machine (like those used by court reporters in […]
A Television Listening Option
A Television Listening Option – The Serene TV SoundBox Ann Liming, Hearing Technology Resource Specialist There are many devices on the market for people with hearing loss that make understanding the TV easier and more enjoyable. Some devices use headphones or neckloops or both, while others utilize a stethoscope type ear plug. Some broadcast directly […]
The Mighty TeleCoil
The Mighty TeleCoil by Ann Liming, Hearing Technology Resource Specialist A telecoil, also referred to as a t-coil or telephone coil, is a small copper coil in a hearing aid or cochlear implant (CI). In the presence of other magnetic sources a magnetic field is created which induces an electric current in the coil. When […]
Hearing Aid Batteries – A Necessary Nuisance
By Ann Liming, Hearing Technology Resource Specialist Those of us who wear hearing aids know the importance of hearing aid batteries to the functioning of our aids. Without battery power we simply are not able to hear through our hearing aids. We often take batteries for granted until we hear the annoying beeping sound in […]
Hearing Aid Care in the Winter
By Webmaster on January 25, 2016 in Blog Posts, Hearing Aid Care, Hearing Loss Information, Resources
Hearing Aid Care in the Winter by Liz Kobylak, Hearing Technology Resource Specialist Winter in Michigan brings challenges. For people who wear hearing aids this is a time of year to take extra precautions in order to keep hearing aids working well and prevent damage to or even possible loss of the instruments. The change […]