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

[Marsha Drenth]

They now have the same sort of system but using bluetooth or 3G or 4G. They work exactly the same as the old FM systems, but the reciever part are built into the hearing itself. the nice thing about the bluetooth systems, is that any other device that uses bluetooth can be paired with your hearing aids, and then that sound will go directly into the hearing aids. The fm system and the newer bluetooth and 3g or 4g systems are for the over the ear aids. As far as cost, I am not sure. the 3g and or 4g is the same sort of technology that cell phones use, not sure if they will interfer with each other. 

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On Mar 22, 2013, at 6:44 AM, Janice Toothman <janice.toothman at verizon.net> wrote:

> 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 
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