Category Archives: Hearing Assistance Technology

Headphones for Hearing Aid Wearers?

Posted on June 29, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

When used with hearing instruments, conventional headphones can often cause discomfort as well as feedback and/or signal distortion, preventing hearing instrument wearers from enjoying listening to music, radio, movies, using the cell phone, and the like.  In this situation, patients will … Continue reading →

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What in the world is the Conversor Pro Plus?

Posted on May 26, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

What in the world is the Conversor Pro Plus?  It is a combination of two existing Conversor products: 1) the Conversor Pro, and 2) the Conversor TV Pro systems).  The Conversor Pro is comprised of two lightweight,  rechargeable components.  As shown in the image … Continue reading →

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Simply the Best Brochure!

Posted on April 28, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Overwhelmed by all the different assistive listening devices currently available? The perfect solution is Oaktree Products’ Simply the BEST brochure. Simply the BEST is a free educational brochure highlighting some key hearing assistance technology (HAT) devices.  It provides a brief orientation to six general … Continue reading →

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All the Buzz about Portable Alarm Clocks

Posted on April 21, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Individuals with hearing loss may have difficulty waking up to auditory alarms generated by traditional alarm clocks.  The travelTim (left) and the Serene VA3 (right) are two new portable alarm clocks that are generating a lot of buzz for a number of good reasons. First, … Continue reading →

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Two Products Combine a Punch!

Posted on April 14, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

During the 2011 AudiologyNOW! Convention in Chicago, Oaktree Products, Inc. combined two independent products in a creative way to showcase the power of a loop.  What was unique about this set-up was the ability for all convention attendees, both hearing instrument wearers … Continue reading →

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Telephones & Hearing Aid Compatibility

Posted on March 4, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

The Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Act of 1988 requires all landline telephones manufactured or imported for use in the United States to be hearing aid compatible. In other words, all corded and cordless telephones that plug into a jack in the wall … Continue reading →

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Amped-up Neckloops!

Posted on February 22, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Did you know there are amplified neckloops available for your patients to use not only for hearing cell phone conversations via their t-coil equipped hearing instruments but to also talk back to the other party during the cell phone conversation?  For example, the ClearSounds … Continue reading →

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Telephones with Remote Troubleshooting Capabilities

Posted on January 25, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Wouldn’t it be nice if ALDs could troubleshoot themselves when patients experience difficulty using them when they aren’t in your office? Several amplified telephones from Clarity are equipped with the latest innovation in product support that enables customer support representatives to … Continue reading →

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