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OPENING THE LINES OF COMMUNICATION

Today and Tomorrow

Laura E. Plummer, MA, CRC, ATPOutreach Services

WESP-DHH

HEARING LOSS TECHNOLOGY

TODAY AND TOMORROW

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OBJECTIVES

Identify signaling and environmental awareness technology for Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing

Identify the functions of a telecoil, blue tooth and assistive listening devices

Increased knowledge of technology used for education and employment for people who are deaf and hard of hearing

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• Accessories

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FEATURES / FUNCTIONS

• TELECOIL• PROGRAMS

• DIRECTIONAL MICROPHONE• BLUETOOTH

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TELECOILS

Telecoil (t-coil) – A telecoil(or t-coil) is a small coil of wire inside a hearing aid that is designed to pick up a magnetic signal.

Telecoil (T) Only: No other sounds

Telecoil/Microphone (T/M): Telecoil and Microphone combined

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TELECOILS

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TELECOILS• Position Matters

(horizontal vs vertical)

• “Most” hearing aids and cochlear implants

• Size Matters!

• Activated by switch or program button

• “Doubles” what the hearing aid can do

• Also known a telephone or t-switch

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TELECOILS WORK WITH

• Telephones• Neckloops• FM Systems• Looped Facilities

Must be in “manual mode”not automatic

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TELECOIL MISHAPS• Not installed in the hearing aid = Some, but not all can

have it installed

• Not activated by the audiologist or hearing instrument

specialist = If installed it can be activated

• Automatic Setting = Can be reprogrammed to be manual

• No training on what it can do = Get informed

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BLUETOOTH• An option for some hearing

aids

• Requires a “streamer” (in most cases)

• Pairs the hearing aid, via streamer, to phones or audio devices

• DOES NOT REPLACE THE NEED FOR A TELECOIL

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STREAMERS

• Remote control

• A “go between” device

• Proprietary connection to the hearing aid

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PHONES AS STREAMERSSmartphone App becomes the “streamer” for remote control functions and Bluetooth communication https://www.apple.com/accessibility/iphone/hearing/

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ASSISTIVE LISTENINGPersonal amplifiers

FM Systems

Loop Systems

Streamer ad-ons

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EAR PIECES

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NECKLOOPS

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PERSONAL SOUND AMPLIFIERS

• 15-28dB Amplification

• “Over the counter”

• Telecoil and BT models

• Over-the-counter hearing aids

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ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES – HARD WIRED

• Single Unit listening device

• Several headset options (headphones, earbuds, neckloop)

• One to one settings, in the car, television

• Pocket Talker

• $15 - $425

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ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES – PERSONAL FM

• Transmitter and Receiver• Can travel from room to room /

through walls• Wireless listening for churches,

schools, theaters

• Loop and PA systems • Multiple microphone and

headphone options for the most flexibility

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LOOP SYSTEMS• Entire area or room is looped

• Telecoil mode in the hearing aid will pick up the sound signal

• Telecoil users – no need for a receiver “box”

• Non-telecoil users will need a receiver “box”

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ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES – INFRARED

• Consist of two parts – transmitter and receiver

• Generally used for television or movie theaters

• Must be in “direct line of sight”

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APPS - LISTENING

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COMMUNICATION OPTIONS• Handwritten notes• Typed notes (laptop, Ubiduo,

iPad)• Text Messages• Instant Messaging• Email• Fax• Apps

• Sign Language Interpreting• CART Communication

Realtime Translation• Caption Services• Relay Services• Video Interpreting• Video Relay

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TELEPHONE ACCESS

• In-Line Amplification

• Amplified Telephones

• Voice Carry Over

• Phone line extenders

• Captel

• Large Print Captel

• Web / Mobil Captel

• Telebraille

• Cellular options

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TELEPHONE ACCESS• Landline phones must be hearing aid compatible and they connect to

the telecoil when the receiver is placed next to the aid

• Some need an added magnet to make the signal stronger (rare)

• Neckloops can be plugged into landlines or cellphones

• Bluetooth Neckloops can be paired with cell phones

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CAPTION PHONES• Analog only• Analog/Data

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CAPTION SERVICES• Web based captions• Caption apps

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RELAY SERVICES• Phone or internet

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• Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)

• Fee based sign language interpreting

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• Telecommunications Based

• No Cost

• Videophones, computer based or

smartphone/tablet apps

• Used to make or receive

TELECOMMUNICATIONS from

one location to another

• Fee Based

• Provides INTERPRETING services

• Brings the interpreter into the room

Videophone, computer based

or smartphone/tablet access

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ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION

Cellular / Text

Skype / IM / Hangouts

Video Relay

Video Interpreting

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CART

Remote CART

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In-Person CART

SIGNALING•Central Alert

•Silent Call•Sonic Alert•Alertmaster

Telephones, doors, babies, motion, smoke, carbon monoxide, weather alerts, emergency vehicles, room noise

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COMPUTER ACCESS

Visual Alerts/NotificationsCaptions (instructions)Sound SettingsHearing Loss Tech Resources

Microsoft Accessibility Guide

FacetimeiMessageCaptionsScreen FlashSound Settings

Apple Accessibility Guide

Microsoft Accessibility Apple Accessibility

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Accessibility

https://www.apple.com/accessibility/mac/hearing/

COMPUTER ACCESS

Browser ExtensionsCaptionsAlerts/NotificationsHangouts

Google Accessibility Guide

Google Access Apps

Outreach Apps HandoutTina Childress Handout

https://www.google.com/accessibility/products-features.html

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwUhECHuMaukU2tpZWhkNXZTdXM/view?usp=sharing

https://tinachildress.wordpress.com/

APPS HANDOUT

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwUhECHuMaukOEE2RnFFZTd4eFU/view?usp=sharing

APPS

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RESOURCES

http://hearingloss.org/content/loop-technology

https://www.harriscomm.com (vendor site)

http://www.hearingloop.org/

http://www.hlaabq.com/telecoils.html

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http://hearingloss.org/content/loop-technology

https://www.harriscomm.com/newsletter/tcoil_definition.html

http://www.hearingloop.org/

http://www.hlaabq.com/telecoils.html

QUESTIONS?

Laura Plummer, MA, CRC, ATPTechnology Services Coordinator

WESP-DHH OutreachWI Dept of Public Instruction

[email protected]://www.wesp-dhh.wi.gov/

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