Hearing Loops: How to Get Started in Your Community-Hearing Loops: How to Get Started in Your Community Slides

Hearing Loops: How to Get Started in Your Community Slides

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This document is a summary of a presentation on hearing loops, presented by Juliette P.M. Sterkens, an advocate for hearing loops and a member of the Hearing Loss Association of America. Hearing loops are systems that transmit sound wirelessly to hearing aids with telecoils. The presentation covers multiple aspects of hearing loops, including their benefits for consumers and providers, the importance of the IEC induction loop standard, how to read a telecoil spec, and a step-by-step program for implementing hearing loops in a community. <br /><br />The presenter emphasizes the limitations of hearing aids in public venues and the high rate of returns due to difficulty hearing in noisy environments. The use of hearing loops can improve signal-to-noise ratio for hearing aid users and provide a hearing experience similar to those with normal hearing. The presenter shares personal experiences with hearing loops and the work of David Myers in promoting hearing loops in Holland-Zeeland, Michigan.<br /><br />The document also includes information on the benefits of hearing loops for consumers, such as improved clarity and speech understanding, and the benefits for providers, such as increased patient satisfaction and loyalty. The importance of the IEC induction loop standard is highlighted, as it ensures that loop systems are set to a uniform standard and work consistently for users.<br /><br />The document provides recommendations for identifying places that would benefit from hearing loops, increasing awareness in the community, and hosting a community loop event. It also includes tips for avoiding pitfalls in the installation and implementation of hearing loops.<br /><br />Overall, the presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the benefits and implementation of hearing loops for both consumers and providers.

Keywords

hearing loops

Juliette P.M. Sterkens

Hearing Loss Association of America

wireless transmission

telecoils

benefits for consumers

benefits for providers

IEC induction loop standard

limitations of hearing aids

signal-to-noise ratio