ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES
What is an Assistive Listening Device?
An assistive listening device is a device designed for a specific situation or purpose that can be used alone or in addition to your hearing aids.
 Amplified telephones: amplified phones can increase incoming volume from your phone up to almost 50 dB and some adjust the tone of the incoming sound to fit your hearing loss as well.
TV listening devices: these devices use infra-red technology to send the TV audio signal to a small headset so that you can adjust the volume of the TV to your listening comfort. Multiple headsets can be used at one time and some varieties even work at movie theaters and play houses!
Pocket-talkers: a pocket talker is a small, battery operated listening device equipped with adjustable volume/amplifier and microphone with attached headset so that you are able to hear sounds and speech that are nearest you!
Vibrating Alarms: if you have trouble hearing your alarm in the morning, a vibrating alarm clock has a vibrator that attaches to the clock that can be placed under your pillow or mattress to “shake” you awake! If you don’t like the vibrator, you can attach a lamp that will flash on and off when the alarm goes off!
FM systems: if you want to be cordless, this is the way to go! An FM system consists of a microphone and a receiver (some of which can be attached right to your hearing aid) that transmits sound via FM frequencies. This allows the speaker to be as far away as 200 feet and the hearer hears as if they were standing right next them!
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