Amplification of a bad signal is worse than no amplification at all, and until recently many amplified phones made comprehension more difficult, not easier, for people with hearing loss. Recent advances in digital sound shaping technology borrowed from the digital signal processing in hearing aids have improved the situation markedly in wireline phones. But jamming all that … [Read more...] about Clarity Cordless Phone Provides Maximum Amplification with Mobility
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Note To Steve Jobs: Why Isn’t The Apple iPhone Hearing-Aid Compatible?
I can't believe Apple failed to make its iPhone compatible with either hearing aids or cochlear implants. I'm in the market for a mobile phone again and just discovered the lack of compatibility. Given all the hype surrounding the iPhone launch, I'm surprised there haven't been more complaints. … [Read more...] about Note To Steve Jobs: Why Isn’t The Apple iPhone Hearing-Aid Compatible?
Agilent Makes It Easy To Design Hearing-Aid Compatible Cell Phones
Now there's no excuse. Agilent Technologies has come up with a design system enabling manufacturers of mobile phones to easily ensure their handsets meet all the hearing-aid-compatibility (HAC) standards mandated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). … [Read more...] about Agilent Makes It Easy To Design Hearing-Aid Compatible Cell Phones
How To Find A Hearing-Aid-Compatible Mobile Phone
Bryan Lockwood has written in with a tip on a site that makes it very easy to find out whether the mobile phone you are shopping for will be compatible with your hearing aids. PhoneScoop.com has a phone finder which lets you search for hearing-aid compatible phones, including their 'M' and 'T' ratings. … [Read more...] about How To Find A Hearing-Aid-Compatible Mobile Phone
Check Out ‘The Mobile Phone Challenge’ At Healthy Hearing
Dr. Paul Dybala, who runs two excellent web sites for hard-of-hearing consumers and hearing health professionals -- Healthy Hearing and Audiology Online -- asked me to contribute an article to Healthy Hearing on my experiences shopping for mobile phones that would work with my powerful hearing aids. It was a fun exercise and has driven a lot of traffic to Hearing Mojo. It's … [Read more...] about Check Out ‘The Mobile Phone Challenge’ At Healthy Hearing