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Audio induction or hearing loop

A hearing loop (sometimes called an audio induction loop) is a special type of sound system for use by people with hearing aids. The hearing loop provides a magnetic, wireless signal that is picked up by the hearing aid when it is set to ‘T’ (Telecoil) setting.It is the only assistive listening technology that can broadcast directly to a wide range of hearing aids, making them the most popular option for accessible audio in public spaces.

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FM system

FM systems are wireless assistive hearing devices that enhance the use of hearing aids, cochlear implants and also assist people who are hard of hearing but do not wear hearing aids, in particular over distance and in noisy environments. They enable sound to be picked up closer to a speaker, sound source or connected directly to the sound source and transmitted to the individual providing greater clarity of speech/sound and a reduction in background noise.

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Infrared system

What is an Infrared Hearing system? An infrared hearing system is an assistive audio system to aid communication with hearing impaired people and is a popular alternative to an induction loop system. A typical system consists of an audio source, an infrared radiator (transmitter) and infrared listening receivers. Receivers are usually available at a customer service desk, so it may be advisable for hearing aid wearers to contact a venue prior to visiting, and for the venue itself to ensure that staff are well versed in how Infrared systems work.

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Personal amplified system

PSAPs are electronic sound amplifiers sold over-the-counter to help adults with normal hearing in certain environments. Situations, where PSAPs might be used, include hunting, bird watching, listening to a lecture from a distant speaker, listening to soft sounds that would be difficult for a person with normal hearing to hear, and suppressing transportation noise in spaces like airplanes and subway trains.

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Neckloops

The elegant ClearSounds® Quattro 4.0 neckloop is the perfect listening device for people with hearing aids, cochlear implants (with t-coils) as well as those without hearing aids to hear clearly in any environment. The Quattro 4.0 is ideal for watching TV, workplaces and more. Pair it with a cell phone with Bluetooth version 4 or earlier for ease in making and receiving cell phone calls. The Quattro 4.0 neckloop is the only one on the market with a detachable wireless Bluetooth® mic, making it easier to hear in meetings and restaurants. The ClearSounds Quattro 4.0 neckloop features a removable Bluetooth microphone, offering the ability to hear clearly in any environment such as meetings, restaurants, in your car and more. Don't have t-coil equipped hearing aids? No problem! Simply use the ClearSounds RS062 SmartSound™ Earphones (included) or any pair of headphones (not included).

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Signaling Systems

This is probably one of the best ways to help a deaf or hard of hearing child learn independence early. Go independence! You may alert kids to events that they wouldn’t normally realize were happening, such as a doorbell or an alarm going off. These signaling systems are their beginning steps to start doing things on their own! It will allow them to wake up by themselves, to answer the door when someone rings the bell, and to know when notifications pop up on their devices. Signaling systems come in a few different forms. They can be a visual signal, such as a flashing light on your phone when you receive a notification. It can be a vibrotactile signal, such a bed shaker that can connect to an alarm. There also can be a loud audio signal, like an amplifier, for those who are hard of hearing. Clearsounds have a wide array of alerting devices ranging from standalone bed shaker alarms to entire home alert systems. I encourage you to browse the Clearsounds website to find the product that works best for you and your child/student. These prices can range from approximately $70 to about $300, depending on whether you get one product or an entire system.

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Captioned Phones

Just like captioned television, captioned phones have “talk-to-text” so that you can read as the message comes in. This is great for kids who are hard of hearing. Like video relay, there are services accessible to those who are DHH. If you are eligible, you can receive these services and the equipment for free! Check with your state’s hearing loss programs to see what’s available to you.Captioned Telephone Services (CTS) is used by persons with hearing loss who have some residual hearing. CTS involves the use of a captioned telephone which has a built-in screen that displays real-time text captions of the non-CTS user’s side of the conversation.

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Symmetry In Modern Design

There’s an app for that! Actually, there are many apps to choose from, it’s just a matter of choosing the app that best suits you and your child. Here are a couple apps to consider: Ava and Rogervoice. Ava is a great live captioning tool which will listen to live conversations and translate them to text on your phone screen. Rogervoice is a captioned call app, which will listen to your phone calls and create live captions for you. The difference between these two is that Ava is meant for in-person conversations while Rogervoice is meant for over the phone.

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Livescribe Pens

Now these are pretty cool! Students can digitize their notes along with record audio. A seriously cool gadget! Students can replay their notes in the app that accompanies the pen by pairing it with Bluetooth and their phone. It also comes with some accessories and is definitely worth checking out. Here’s their website: https://us.livescribe.com/ I've even heard of DVR and the school paying for this technology to support a student with hearing loss in notetaking.

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Telephone Equipment Distribution (TED) Program

These devices can be expensive and really take a toll on your wallet. This program can help in many ways. For one, it has a plethora of adaptive telephone devices for those who have difficulty using a standard phone. The important aspect to note is that, if you are eligible, these devices are loaned to you at no additional cost for as long as you need it. A few of the devices that may be available are amplified answering machines, captioned telephones, ring signaling devices, and more. This list may vary from state to state, so make sure to see what is available near you. It is a government-funded program, so it will be on a government website.

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AVA Application

Ava uses captions to live transcribe voice to text to provide accessibility for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing (HoH). Ava's speech-to-text app provides 24/7 real-time audio transcription with about 5 errors in 100 words based on AI, and the highest possible accuracy with Ava Scribe at about 1 error in 100 words. Use Ava to transcribe or live caption voice to text for classrooms, business meetings, doctor’s appointments, shopping, events, and more. Ava's speech-to-text app makes transcribing any live communication easy for friends, family, and organizations to be inclusive, accessible and ADA compliant!

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Google Live Transcribe

Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications makes everyday conversations and surrounding sounds more accessible among people who are deaf and hard of hearing, using just your Android phone or tablet. On most devices, you can directly access Live Transcribe & Sound Notifications with these
1. Open your device's Settings app.
2. Tap Accessibility, then tap Live Transcribe, or Sound Notifications, depending on which app you’d like to start.
3. Use the Accessibility button, gesture or quick setting (https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/7650693) to start Live Transcribe or Sound Notifications.
Sound Notifications:
• Get notified of potential risky situations and personal situations based on sounds happening at home (for example, smoke alarm, siren, baby sounds).
• Add custom sounds to get notified when your appliances beep.• Get notifications with a flashing light or vibration to your mobile device or wearable.
• Timeline view lets you go back in history (currently limited to 12 hours) to see what was happening around you.

Category Deaf or Hard of hearing

Audio induction or hearing loop

FM system

Infrared system

Personal amplified system

Neckloops

Signaling Systems

Captioned Phones

Symmetry In Modern Design.

Livescribe Pens

Telephone Equipment Distribution (TED) Program

AVA Application

Google Live Transcribe

Audio induction or hearing loop

FM system

Infrared system

Personal amplified system

Neckloops

Signaling Systems

Captioned Phones

Symmetry In Modern Design

Livescribe Pens

Telephone Equipment Distribution (TED) Program

AVA Application

Google Live Transcribe