A Push for Hearing Devices that are ‘ADA-Access-Ready’

These fully “ADA-Access-Ready” hearing instruments will require:

1. Both telecoil and Auracast connectivity embedded in the hearing instruments, and not merely offered in an accessory device. “ADA-Access-Ready” Hearing Instruments List  
2. A single push-button access (direct-to-hearing instrument connections) for both telecoils and Auracast. No intermediary device to be required, at least for connection to the dedicated assistive listening stream. To date, no hearing aid nor cochlear implant has this Auracast ability. This capability exists with telecoils and hearing loops.

We at the Center for Hearing Access are deeply concerned about users/patients being able to easily connect their hearing devices to all assistive listening systems. These include current and future technologies: hearing loops, FM/RF, infrared, and Auracast.

Hearing Health Foundation, April 2025 Quarterly publication. 4 pp.