[nfb-db] Delcenia -- Usher2
Shadow Wolf
soulalibi at gmail.com
Fri Mar 21 13:14:03 UTC 2014
Trish,
I got mine in Phoenix. I've had the Phonak since 2006. I just got a pair
of new ones when I got back from HKNC. The digital versions probably did
not become widely available until after 2005 or 06. Prior to moving to
AZ in 2006 I still had the old monologue version.
--S.W.
On 3/21/2014 6:04 AM, Trish Hubschman wrote:
>
> That word does sound familiar. I wish these digital hearing aids were
> around 10 years ago before I got my CI. It sounds so clear in here,
> no buzzing or -- what would you call it none of that sound like
> you're in a bathroom.
>
> Did you get yours from HKNC also, Shadow? The audi there did a
> fantastic job with programming it.
>
> Trish
>
> *From:*nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] *On Behalf Of *Shadow
> Wolf
> *Sent:* Friday, March 21, 2014 8:55 AM
> *To:* NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [nfb-db] Delcenia -- Usher2
>
> Hi Cheri,
> I've also tried Seamans almost a decade ago, when hearing aids were
> still monologue, before the digital ones came out. Seamans are not the
> best on the market. Right now, I have a Phonak. Phonaks are among the
> best on the market today. The audiologist at HKNC says most students
> that she's sees has a Phonak. Probably because the brand is stronger,
> works well with FM systems and bluetooths for cell phones and etc.
> Phonaks are quite popular and I think you might want to ask your
> audiologist about this hearing aid brand and give it a try.
>
> --S.W.
>
> On 3/20/2014 5:49 PM, Cherifields at aol.com <mailto:Cherifields at aol.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hey Trish,
>
> You said you just got your hearing aids that are great? I
> wondered if you know what kind? I have an aid in my left ear that
> is a Seamans and I am not real thrilled with it. The last aids
> were from Starky and they were okay. I went to the Speech and
> Hearing Clenic to get this one. The audiologist told me it was
> the top of the line. The sounds are distorted and I still miss a lot.
>
> Blessings,
>
> Cheri
>
> In a message dated 3/20/2014 1:02:28 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> palhub at optonline.net <mailto:palhub at optonline.net> writes:
>
> Thanks, Delcenie. I have optic atrophy and auditory
> neuropathy. I don't
> know anything about RP or Ushers. I have a bgalance problem.
> The fact that
> people with RP and Usher don't have the balance issue tells me
> that its not
> hearing related. This past January, I received a top of the
> line hearing
> aid at HKNC for my right ear. I have a CI on the left side.
> I think I'm
> doing better now with hearing and functioning than I have in a
> long time. I
> live on Long Island, but I've never been a full time student
> at HKNC. When
> I need training in something, I get at-home services, not
> because I'm house
> bound, its cheaper for NYS. I am, though, going to to be
> going up to HKNC
> in a few weeks to finish a tech evaluation I started back in
> Januray.
>
> Trish
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Darlene
> Laibl-Crowe
> Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 3:46 PM
> To: 'NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List'
> Subject: [nfb-db] Delcenia -- Usher2
>
> Hello, Delcenia! Nice to meet you! I am from Florida and I
> also have Usher
> 2. I was able to go to HKNC because I advocated for myself to
> the state and
> justified as to why I needed their services. My reasoning was
> that there
> are NO services for Adult Deaf Blind individuals in the State
> and I had also
> been a client of DBS since 1986. By the way, DBS means
> Division of Blind
> Services. Anyway, after a few years I kind of got lost in the
> state's
> system and was not getting the services I needed. So when I
> began to lose
> more hearing and vision I struggled in a huge way. I didn't
> know anything
> about HKNC until I started doing research And found out about
> the Florida
> Deaf Blind Association. I soon met HKNC Southeast rep and
> many of the
> members of that organization and within a year I was hearing
> to NY.
>
> The training is very expensive but the state more than
> willingly paid for
> that service. I am so grateful that they have. Now, the
> state has grown
> because I do all I can advocate and educate them and others as
> needed. I
> don't know everything but what I don't know I do my best to
> find out. One
> thing that I have learned is that it is important to know what
> resources are
> out there and how you can use it for your specific needs.
> HKNC taught that
> to me and it is something that needs to be taught to many.
>
> As for the balance issue, I, too, did not have problems with
> balance but
> I've noticed more lately that I am getting dizzy...I think it
> is because I
> can't quite focus on something to maintain a sense of
> balance. It isn't too
> bad...and hopefully it won't get worse.
>
> My guide dog is wonderful about being sure I am good on my
> feet. I've
> noticed when I get a little off balanced she will slow down
> and let me kind
> of lean on her a bit to get myself oriented again. She is
> amazing and I am
> so glad I have her.
>
> I, too, am fairly new to NFB...a little over a year now. NFB
> is a great
> learning experience as well!
>
> Hope you are able to go to HKNC, it is very a rewarding
> experience!!
>
>
> (smile)
> Darlene
>
> "God wants to breathe new life into your dreams. He wants to
> breathe new
> hope into your heart. Don't give up. Hold on and you'll begin
> to see Him do
> amazing things"
> ~ Joel Osteen
>
>
>
>
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