Assistive Listening Devices

There are a number of technologies available that work in conjunction with hearing aids to permit your child to hear better in the classroom, while watching TV, using the telephone and in social settings. These assistive technologies can also be helpful during extracurricular activities, bike-riding or even at home when your child is not beside you. They include:

		FM systems that use FM-radio waves to improve hearing in background noise or over distances.
		Loop systems that pick up specific sounds using a strategically placed microphone.
		Headsets and closed captioning services for television viewing.
		Telephone technologies to improve listening on the phone.

If your child’s school plans to use assistive listening devices, be sure teachers receive full operating instructions and have access to technical support should the system go down.

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