[nfb-db] FCC to distribute assistive technology to people with combined hearing and vision loss

[Janice Toothman]

Hi Sheila,
An FM system is associated with hearing aids and uses a "directional 
microphone" that another person can wear while speaking or placed in the 
center of a conference table. It amplifies the sounds and sends them 
directly into your hearing aids via a receiver. I find it very helpful 
when walking with someone they can wear it and give me directions and I 
can hear them whether they are beside me or behind me because the FM 
system has a range of about 100 feet. I have sometimes even left me 
classroom to go to the bathroom and the teacher is wearing the 
microphone and depending on the proximity of the restroom to the 
classroom. I can still hear the class discussion in the restroom, even 
if I can not comment!
Best,
Janice
On 3/21/2013 6:08 PM, Sheila Leigland wrote:
> Hi, what is an fm system? So far I just need hearing aides which I've 
> needed for eight years now.so I don't know much about what is out there
>
> Sheila Leigland
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