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

[Janice Toothman]

Hi Marsha,
I know that I learned with my Phonak FM System that has blue tooth 
connectivity there is a prioritization. If your cell phone rings while 
in class and your using the "Zoom" it will switch you from the class to 
your cell phone call. I found it annoying when I would type on my QWERTY 
Pacmate in class that I had plugged into the FM system it would again 
switch from the class to the Pacmate. I do not know how much mine system 
cost because DORS paid for it but they now have a newer version, so that 
they are constantly updating their designs and their capabilities, at 
least in some areas.
Janice
On 3/22/2013 9:39 AM, Marsha Drenth wrote:
> 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.
>
> Marsha drenth
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> On Mar 22, 2013, at 6:44 AM, Janice Toothman 
> <janice.toothman at verizon.net <mailto: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
>>>
>>> Sheila Leigland
>>>
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