BASIC GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING AN AUDIOGRAM Liz Kobylak, HLAA-MI Hearing Technology Resource Specialist Those of us who have been diagnosed with hearing loss have probably, at some point, looked with dread at our audiograms which graph our hearing test results. This graph can be confusing to those just beginning their hearing loss journey. To understand […]
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Using CART for Communication Access
Using CART for Communication Access Ann Liming, Hearing Technology Resource Specialist Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) is a word-for-word speech-to-text translation of all spoken words and environmental sounds. It benefits people who are hard of hearing, late deafened or oral deaf. The CART captioner uses a steno machine (like those used by court reporters in […]
A Television Listening Option
A Television Listening Option – The Serene TV SoundBox Ann Liming, Hearing Technology Resource Specialist There are many devices on the market for people with hearing loss that make understanding the TV easier and more enjoyable. Some devices use headphones or neckloops or both, while others utilize a stethoscope type ear plug. Some broadcast directly […]
The Mighty TeleCoil
The Mighty TeleCoil by Ann Liming, Hearing Technology Resource Specialist A telecoil, also referred to as a t-coil or telephone coil, is a small copper coil in a hearing aid or cochlear implant (CI). In the presence of other magnetic sources a magnetic field is created which induces an electric current in the coil. When […]
Hearing Aid Batteries – A Necessary Nuisance
By Ann Liming, Hearing Technology Resource Specialist Those of us who wear hearing aids know the importance of hearing aid batteries to the functioning of our aids. Without battery power we simply are not able to hear through our hearing aids. We often take batteries for granted until we hear the annoying beeping sound in […]
Hearing Aid Care in the Winter
By Webmaster on January 25, 2016 in Blog Posts, Hearing Aid Care, Hearing Loss Information, Resources
Hearing Aid Care in the Winter by Liz Kobylak, Hearing Technology Resource Specialist Winter in Michigan brings challenges. For people who wear hearing aids this is a time of year to take extra precautions in order to keep hearing aids working well and prevent damage to or even possible loss of the instruments. The change […]
Applications are now accepted for the HLAA-Michigan State Association BOT
Applications are being accepted for the HLAA- Michigan State Association’s Board of Trustees! You do not need to be in a local Chapter but you do need to be a member of the Hearing Loss Association of America organization. The Board meets 3 times a year. Deadline to apply is March 1, 2016. Elections are April […]
A Thank You from Brian Patrick Jensen
From Brian Patrick Jensen, speaker at the Annual Spring Meeting… Thank you HLAA MI And don’t forget to do your homework! On behalf of Communication Service for the Deaf, Inc. (CSD), I would like to thank HLAA Michigan State Association for inviting us to present “Perseverance to Triumph” at your Annual Spring Meeting on Saturday, April 18, […]
New page on the web site for resource documents
The HLAA- Michigan State Association web site now has some documents you might be interested in. They are about product vendors, hearing aid funding and organizations that can help you address your hearing loss needs. It’s on the menu under HTRS tab or follow the link below. Resource Documents
Hearing Loss Facts
46 million are hard of hearing and 2 million deaf. At age of 65, one out of three people has a hearing loss. 1 in 5 teenagers suffer from at least a slight hearing loss. About 2 to 3 out of every 1000 children in the U.S. are born deaf or hard-of-hearing. Approximately 26 million […]