Tag Archives: Assistive Listening Devices

Lead Patient’s to Embrace Amplification by Setting Example

Posted on March 21, 2012 by AU Bankaitis

Having lived in St. Louis for a collective ten years, the fact that Missouri is the Show-Me-State has really rubbed off on me.  Rarely will I buy something without trying it on or trying it out.  Thinking back to my … Continue reading →

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New Product to Help See Cell Phone Activity!

Posted on September 14, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

The LightOn is a new product that generates a visual notification of incoming text, voice or video calls, offering a solution to individuals with hearing loss who prefer to see when someone is trying to reach them. When a cell phone is placed … Continue reading →

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Get your patients excited about loops! – guest post by Juliette Sterkens

Posted on September 7, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Hearing loops broadcast sound from a sound source wirelessly to hearing aids. All users need to do is switch their hearing aid to the telecoil or Mic + telecoil mode. Hearing loops provide phenomenal hearing in situations where poor acoustics, reduced word … Continue reading →

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Discontinued TV Ears Products: What Are Your Options?

Posted on August 17, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Several TV Ears TV listening systems have been or soon will be discontinued with current plans to have some systems, but not necessarily all, eventually replaced with newer, updated TV Ears models.  Based on the most current information issued on August 11, 2011, effectively … Continue reading →

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One Good Earbud: not just for those with hearing loss!!

Posted on July 27, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Individuals relying on traditional earbuds or headphones to listen to music with only one ear often complain about sound quality.  In this situation, using a typical mono and/or stereo earbud in one ear rather than two results in the loss of one of the two … Continue reading →

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Ear Saver!

Posted on July 13, 2011 by AU Bankaitis

Want to help prevent hearing damage that can easily occur from listening to loud music with an iPod, MP3 player, or Walkman at unsafe volume levels?  Check out the new Mack’s® EarSaver™, an inexpensive adapter designed to reduce the output of standard earphones or … Continue reading →

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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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