Assistive/Adaptive Hearing Aid Devices.
There are many products that can help you live well with less-than-perfect hearing. The list below includes some examples of the many choices:
$ Telephone amplifying devices range from a special type of telephone receiver that makes sounds louder to special phones that work with hearing aids.
$ TV and radio listening systems can be used with or without hearing aids. You do not have to turn the volume up high.
$ Assistive listening devices are available in some public places such as auditoriums, movie theaters, churches, synagogues, and meeting places.
$ Alerts such as doorbells, smoke detectors, and alarm clocks can give you a signal that you can see or a vibration that you can feel. For example, a flashing light could let you know someone is at the door or that the phone is ringing.
$ Cochlear implants. If your deafness is severe, a doctor may suggest cochlear implants. In this surgery, the doctor puts a small electronic device under the skin behind the ear. The device sends the message past the non-working part of the inner ear and on to the brain. This process helps some people hear. These implants are not helpful for all types of deafness or hearing loss.
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