Tag Archives: ALD

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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Comfort Contego – HAT worth checking out!

Posted on January 11, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

The Comfort Contego is one of my favorite personal listening devices not only because of its sleek design, but because it offers so much versatility. As shown on the left, the unit is comprised of two components: 1) the receiver (far left) and 2) the … Continue reading →

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Get LOOPED this Holiday Season & in the New Year!

Posted on December 14, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

Imagine your patients being able to simply flip a switch and hear much better in difficult-to-hear situations. This scenario does not have to be a line item on your holiday wish list. Hearing loops turn any t-coil equipped hearing instrument into … Continue reading →

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Comfort Duett – will make your patients sing!

Posted on November 30, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

The Comfort Duett from Comfort Audio is a small, lightweight, and discrete personal listening device perfect to have on hand in the clinic when trying to communicate with your patients who are experiencing difficulty hearing or for those patients with hearing … Continue reading →

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Missing “Link” for wireless communication!

Posted on November 16, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

There is a neat little product available that enables non-Bluetooth audio sources to transmit Bluetooth signals. The ClearSounds QLink is a stereo Bluetooth transmitter that connects to any non-Bluetooth TV, i-Pod, CD player, laptop, etc via a 3.5mm stereo jack and then wirelessly transmits … Continue reading →

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Stand Alone Amplified Answering Machines Making a Comeback!

Posted on November 2, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

While there are several corded and cordless amplified telephones currently available with built-in answering machines, the stand-alone answering machine is making a comeback!  Two new products have been recently introduced, offering a unique feature beneficial not only for those patients with … Continue reading →

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IR versus RF TV Listening Devices

Posted on October 14, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

TV listening devices allow individuals to adjust the volume of the TV according to their needs without making it too loud for others. The main components of a TV listening device include a transmitter and receiver. The transmitter interfaces with the TV (or other audio … Continue reading →

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Alarming Facts about Hearing Smoke Detectors!!

Posted on September 23, 2010 by AU Bankaitis

Did you know that the standard signal emitted by most commercially available residential smoke detectors falls between 3,000-4,000 Hz? Furthermore, the majority of residential fires occur between 11pm and 7am when most people are sleeping. According to Bruck & Thomas … Continue reading →

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