Groups related to Assistive Listening Devices & Apps
Event
AAA 2025 + HearTECH Expo
The American Academy of Audiology’s AAA 2025+HearTECH Expo is scheduled to take place in the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. This event will connect hearing and balance healthcare professionals from around the globe to engage in over 150 educational sessions, explore the latest technological advancements at the HearTECH Expo, and participate networking events.
Recorded Events/Videos
Hearing Loop or Auracast? – Why Not Both?
Submitted by ICAAT Tech Forum on
“Hearing Loop or Auracast? – Why Not Both?” is a follow-up session to a series of "Hearing Access" webinars held by the European Federation of Hard of Hearing People (EFHOH). This recorded session brought together members of the hearing loss community, industry leaders, and accessibility advocates to discuss the coexistence of telecoil-based hearing loops and Auracast™ (Bluetooth® LE Audio).…
Recorded Events/Videos
Assistive Listening Systems and the Future of Hearing Access
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The European Federation of Hard of Hearing People (EFHOH) and the International Hearing Loops Manufacturers Association (IHLMA) hosted a webinar series examining the role of Assistive Listening Systems (ALS) in improving accessibility for individuals with hearing loss. In this recorded session, a panel of speakers was invited to present the benefits, challenges, and future potential of ALS,…
Event
ATIA 2025 Conference
The Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) will host its 2025 conference in Orlando, Florida, with additional virtual participation options. This annual event brings together professionals, educators, caregivers, and individuals with disabilities to explore the latest advancements in assistive technology.
News releases
Apple introduces groundbreaking health features to support conditions impacting billions of people
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On September 9, 2024, Apple Inc announced hearing health features coming to AirPods Pro 2, which provide the world’s first all-in-one hearing health experience including a clinical-grade, over-the-counter Hearing Aid feature. Included in these new features is Hearing Protection to help users prevent exposure to loud environmental noise while preserving the sound signature of what they’re listening…
Event
Discover AuraCast with Tom Kaufman
In this HLAA Boston Chapter meeting, discover how the emergence of Auracast, a groundbreaking Bluetooth technology, can revolutionize hearing accessibility. This session delves into Auracast's potential for direct-to-hearing-aid streaming and how it complements existing hearing loop systems.
Webpages/Websites
Guide to Available Assistive Listening Technologies
Submitted by ICAAT Tech Forum on
The International Hearing Loop Manufacturers Association (IHLMA) created a guide to and comparison of Available Assistive Listening Technologies (2021). In the guide, IHLMA notes: “People with hearing loss of all levels, frequently exhibit a disproportionate amount of difficulty understanding speech in the presence of noise. This is especially the case in situations where desired speech signals…
Discussion
Group Conversations: Who is speaking?
Submitted by ICAAT Tech Forum on
Conversations in group settings can be a challenge for individuals with hearing loss. Someone starts talking about a subject and at some point another person may ask a question or add information about that topic. Another person may ask a different question or introduce an entirely different topic. The discussions can change from topic to topic and back again. Oftentimes, people with hearing loss…
Discussion
Consumers lack information to access effective communication
Submitted by Mary Jarrett on
PR is needed to educate consumers about Assistive Listening Systems. The following was just posted on a forum I follow which is an example of story showing the needs of consumers: “I bought a pair of Resound Omnia hearing aids about 6 months ago.I would describe my hearing loss as between mild to moderate and dont wear them all he time.When I do wear them it is listening to a speaker in an…
Discussion
Consumers lack information to access effective communication
Submitted by Mary Jarrett on
PR is needed to educate consumers about Assistive Listening Systems. The following was just posted on a forum I follow which is an example of story showing the needs of consumers: “I bought a pair of Resound Omnia hearing aids about 6 months ago.I would describe my hearing loss as between mild to moderate and dont wear them all he time.When I do wear them it is listening to a speaker in an…
