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Sample Articles from this site
Here are a few sample articles to give you an idea of the kinds of things you'll find in the Subscribers Area of this site. These articles are reprinted as they originally appeared in the members only section of this site.
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Cordless Phone Considerations
A cordless phone consists of a wireless handset that communicates to the base station by radio waves. The base station plugs into a standard telephone line jack and uses ac adapter to power the phone. . . .
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All About Induction Loop Systems
Assistive listening systems transmit sound one of three ways: 1) FM systems that transmit sound from a remote microphone (or PA system) to receivers via FM radio frequency, 2) Infrared systems that transmit sound from a transmitter (emitter) to receivers via infrared light and 3) Induction loop systems that transmit sound from a transmitter directly to hearing aid telecoils via a magnetic induction loop. . . .
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Pocketalker Pro Personal Amplifier Product Overview
The Pocketalker Pro is a small personal amplifier used for one-on-one conversations and TV listening. Personal amplifiers are valuable assistive listening devices. If you have a hearing loss, give them a try. Because they reduce background noise, personal amplifiers help you hear in noisy situations such as automobiles and restaurants. The Pocketalker Pro has a 20dB high frequency boost, 25dB high volume output, and an internal tone and gain control that can be adjusted by your audiologist to match your hearing ability. . . .
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How to Explain the Silent Call System
The Silent Call Sidekick System is widely used and easy to set-up. These are the standard components and we'll discuss each item by part number. This system is often used when smoke detector alerting . . .
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What to Consider When Choosing a Signaling System
Common sounds in the house can be difficult to hear even if hearing aids are worn. Using an alerting device makes it easier to know when the doorbell or phone rings. Even if hearing aids are worn, the sounds can be hard to hear. For example, the doorbell chime may be out in the hallway and cannot be heard in the back of the house or upstairs, etc. The TV or the dishwasher can drown out the sound of doorbells and phones. . . .
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Overview of Listening Options if You Wear Hearing Aids w/Telecoils
If you have a severe hearing loss and wear telecoil-equipped hearing aids, you'll hear better if you wear your hearing aids and use the listening options made specifically for people who use hearing aids. When you connect the FM system to your hearing aids, the FM system isolates the speech sound you want to hear while the hearing aids custom-shape this sound to your specific hearing loss. . . .
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Cell Phones and Cell Phone Listening Options
Rebecca Morris
Many people now must be able to use a cell phone on the job. Many people who wear hearing aids have tremendous difficulty using the cell phone with their hearing aids. Sometimes problems are introduced after they receive new hearing aids. There are no easy answers when recommending a cell phone. The subject is complicated by several variables. You can, however, provide valuable information to help educate your clients. . . .
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