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Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) |
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An assistive listening device (ALD) can make it easier for an individual with a hearing loss to hear and understand better in a variety of settings because the sound goes directly to the listeners ears. The device transmits the sound wirelessly making it easier to hear and eliminating some of the background noise. ALDs are available for individuals with and without hearing aids and will depend on whether the aid has a telecoil (T-Coil). Larger systems are available for theaters, auditoriums, churches, and conference rooms to make listening easier.
Examples of ALDs?
Personal frequency modulation (FM) systems are like miniature radio stations operating on special frequencies assigned by the Federal Communications Commission. The personal FM system consists of a transmitter microphone used by the speaker and a receiver used by you, the listener. The receiver transmits the sound to your hearing aid either through direct audio input or through a looped cord worn around your neck. To learn more about Infrared Systems, Induction Loop Systems and one-to-one communicators, click here.
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