Lon
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- Central California
Are your hearing aids equipped with a T Coil? Do you know what a T Coil is? Do you know about INDUCTION LOOPING?
Do You Wear Hearing Aids?
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Falcon
DV8
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- So. California
Sorry, Can't help you. I don't have hearing aids.
jujube
SF VIP
No, but the time is creeping up on me.....
Don M.
SF VIP
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- central Missouri
Luckily, My hearing is still good, but here are a couple of sites that might explain some of this terminology.....
http://www.hearing-aids-wizard.com/t-coil-hearing-aids.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_induction_loop
Lon
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- Central California
I have bi lateral hearing aids and know about T Coils and Induction Looping but have recently discovered that many people wearing hearing aids do not, which is sadly unfortunate.Because of this I have decided to be a active advocate for the Deaf & Hearing Impaired. FYI T Coils and Inductive Looping are part of the ALD (Assisted Listening Devices). There are 85 million people with some degree of hearing loss in the U.S.I will be taking my first class on learning to SIGN on April 5th and hope that my hearing does not continue to the point that I am totally dependent on signing for communication.
Debby
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- East coast of Canada
Does tinnitus count as any degree of hearing 'loss'? My husband has that and sometimes he needs the tv turned up a little louder than I'm comfortable with. But maybe tinnitus is considered differently than as a loss. As the resident expert, how say ye?
Lon
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- Central California
Yes Deb, Tinnitus is definitely included as a hearing loss condition and can be most debilitating and irksome for many. I would encourage your husband to find a good AUDIOLOGIST and be tested as well as a MD ENT. Did your husband serve any time in the military?