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From: shhhgroups@googlegroups.com [mailto:shhhgroups@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf Of Erin Mckenzie-Christensen
Sent: Friday, 18 September 2009 11:56 AM
To: shhhgroups@googlegroups.com
Subject: {SHHH Support Group} Re: hearing loops
My hearing aids are set up differently so that the microphone setting (which
for me is the cross part it takes the sound from my bad ear to my good one)
and the t-switch are in the same program I have not had any hissing sound.
It doesn't seem normal to me but ask your audi they should know and I hope
you sort it out cause t-switches are very useful.
One problem I have had is that I have a t-link for my mobile phone and the
induction plate that sits behind the aid is so small that keeps falling off
my ear when its in the right place it usually works ok but that doesn't
happen very easily. Does anyone else have this problem?
Erin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Amicus" <ami...@iinet.net.au>
To: <shhhgroups@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 10:38 AM
Subject: {SHHH Support Group} Re: hearing loops
Hi Erin,
While on the subject of t-switch do you find that when you put it on that
setting you get a hissing sound?
I get this on mine and I don't know if that's normal.
If I'm using them at the cinema it's not too bad, cause the sound of the
movie overrides the hissing sound, but I find on the telephone the hissing
sound is distracting.
Also, you've made an important point here, my family used to think that if I
got hearing aids all would be solved. It's important to remind people that
hearing aids are not a cure for hearing loss and although they do help
immensely you could be letting yourself down if you go in thinking that
there won't be limitations.
Good luck to your aunt. I know what a confusing time she must be going
through.
As you know, persistence with hearing aids is the key!
Scrunch.
-----Original Message-----
From: shhhgroups@googlegroups.com [mailto:shhhgroups@googlegroups.com] On
Behalf Of Erin Mckenzie-Christensen
Sent: Thursday, 17 September 2009 11:55 PM
To: shhhgroups@googlegroups.com
Subject: {SHHH Support Group} Re: hearing loops
Thanks so much for this information I will pass it onto the person who was
interested. I thought it would be quite expensive and I was right!! I dont
think my friend would have expected it to cost that much and I have my
doubts as to whether they would install a hearing loop just for one meeting
once a month, it would probably depend on whether where it was put and
whether it would help more than just our group.
I hope I didn't put my aunt off buying aids altogether. I tried to explain
to her what a t-switch was and how helpful it was (despite her audi not
mentioning it) I feel as if her audi has given her false hope. Hearing aids
are wonderful but they are not a miracle they do not cure hearing loss and I
still miss a heck of a lot especially if the person is not facing me if I am
using my mobile phone even with the attachment I have if I watch TV without
an fm system or are in a group or where there is background noise. I do lip
read but sometimes its not always possible too. She probably will hear a lot
better than she would without the aids but I hope she doesn't expect to hear
everything cause I really doubt that happens for anyone. I feel sorry for
her. I went through this. You know she doesn't think she would even use a
t-switch but I have used aids for 2 years and I would personally be lost
without it. Even if she doesn't have any ALDs it would still help her at the
cinema or at service counters and many other places. One day her hearing
loss might be bad enough or she might be able to and wnant to purchase an FM
system or proper system for the TV and a t-switch would help her then too.
She just thinks but I will hear much better with just the aids. Maybe she
will but I dont and I am just going on my experience. Her hearing loss is
that she hears about 50% in both ears but I think she told me that its
mostly in the speech frequencies. Its hard to explain this technology to
her.
Erin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christian" <christian...@gmail.com>
To: "SHHH Support Group (Self Help for Hard of Hearing People)"
<shhhgroups@googlegroups.com>
Cc: <astew...@printacall.com.au>
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 11:17 AM
Subject: {SHHH Support Group} Re: hearing loops
> Hi Erin,
> There is a company known as Printacall which I know who do hearing
> loops. Contact at www.printacall.com.au and sa...@printacall.com.au
> for more details and firm quotes.
> They said a guide of $7000 - $12000 depending on how many microphones
> are needed, and the size and construction of the room. Keep in mind
> this is an estimate. As no 2 jobs are the same.
> There are a lot more factors that need to be considered such as size
> of room, amplification, materials, concealment, PA/Audio systems hook
> up options etc. Some places have interferences (think metals in
> construction materials
> etc) that can affect quality of loop systems. i am sure there's alot
> more factors that i cannot think of that Printacall can assist you
> with.
> But here's some info to assist with your knowledge on hearing/
> induction loops
> WA Governement Guide to Hearing Loops:
> http://www.disability.wa.gov.au/dscwr/_assets/main/instructional/docum
> ents/doc/installation_guide_(id_171_ver_1.0.1).doc
> Deafness Forum Hearing Loops Brochure:
> http://www.deafnessforum.org.au/pdf/1036%20DF%20Hearing%20Loop.pdf
> Wikipedia:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_induction_loop
> Hope this helps!
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