[Past Event]
Learned about technologies that can help you hear better.
Presented by Frank Barnes III, Technology Expert, Hearing Loss Activist, and CI user. Graduate of Stony Brook University, School of Health Technology and Management.
Captioning services provided by New Jersey Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Meeting Questions? Call 201-820-4110.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at 6:30 PM. Ridgewood Public Library, 125 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ.
Tips on preventing loss/misplacement of hearing devices & accessories:
* Option: use a 'tile-tracker' on certain Hearing Aid ("HA") Cochlear Implant ("CI") carrying cases and accessories.
*Invest in power-pack extenders (same as portable phone chargers) on rechargeable HA and CI batteries, especially for use during a power outage.
*Consider a water-resistant/waterproof hearing device and case.
*Honorable mention, accessories available for hearing better in noisy spaces: such as remote microphones (Phonak Roger Pen; Roger Select) when compatible to HA / CI manufacturer.
~ Q&A: via Ann Marie Olson, Sc.D., CCC-A ~
1. How do you prevent losing/misplacing hearing aids and accessories?
Ann Marie response: Suggestion, avoid putting hearing device(s) in a tissue or just in your pocket. HA's should always be in your ears or their case. Have a container or pouch to keep all of your technologies together. You can put a "tile-tracker" on certain accessories or containers.
2. How do you charge rechargeable hearing aids during a power outage?
Ann Marie response: Some manufacturers have power pack extenders, otherwise you can use a "power bank".
3. What accessories are available to hearing better in a restaurant?
Ann Marie response: Remote microphones, Phonak Roger Pen or Roger Select (can work with other manufacturers), or you can possibly adjust aids/microphones using an app.
~ Questions via Arlene Romoff, Author: Listening Closely & Hear Again ~
1. Situation in which listening to a speaker (e.g. lecture or church service)
Place has no ALD "assistive listening device" or Captioning.
Discussed Suggestion: Use personal amplifiers (PSAP), remote microphones, and/or phone apps – [PSAP ~ personal sound amplification products]
2. Captioned movie experience, what are the devices available and how can a person get the theaters to show movies with open captions?
3.. Swimming with hearing aids or cochlear implants. What devices are sound processor devices and cases are water-resistant and waterproof?
4. Let’s talk t-coils and how can looping make spaces easily accessible?Â
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