[nfb-db] Hearing Aids

Fri Mar 21 14:52:16 UTC 2014

I wasn't referring to HK, I was referring to your state agency.  They should
be able to help you with your hearing aids.  And if the person that is
serving you and not doing you justice by working with your hearing loss then
it is time to move on to someone who is more knowledgeable and well-trained
in the matter of hearing loss.  

I didn't know anything about HK until 2010, so don't feel alone.  There are
lots of people out there who don’t' know about HK.  Some state won't send
their clients because it is very expensive.  I've had many instances in
which something was not provided and I learned that I had to 'justify' what
I needed and when I justified it, I thought in line with employment and
education.  In other words, how can I use that equipment for a job, how can
I use it in class; or for my schooling?  State is not going to consider
independence only vocational goals of employment and education.

Darlene

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From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Trish Hubschman
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 10:39 AM
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Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Hearing Aids

PS - I wasn't connected  with HKNC till about 2000.  I didn't know it
existed.  My state counselor had  me at Helen Keller services for the blind
from age 15 on.

Trish

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From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Darlene
Laibl-Crowe
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 10:31 AM
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Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Hearing Aids

Trish, are you getting assistance from the state for your hearing issues?
If so, then I would mention that your current HA provider is not doing his
job and they can send you to someone else.  In my opinion, if that person
feels that all who have hearing loss hear the same way is very narrow
minded.  You do have a right to 'fire' him and find another audiologist or
hearing aid specialist.

Darlene

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Trish Hubschman
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 10:11 AM
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Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Hearing Aids

You've got that right.

Trish

-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-db [mailto:nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Gerardo
Corripio
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2014 9:58 AM
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Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Hearing Aids

  Wow here in where I am, the hearing aid person with whom I go, doesn't
seem to take seriously or I don't know, but he thinks every hearing aid
person hears the same; for instance he doesn't have equipment like you guys
mention to evaluate, thus he leaves it to me to tell him if Ihear sounds
OKor not. another thing? I seem to know more than he does, especially
because he doesn't seem to understand when I tell him of my MT setting on my
old hearing aids; he insists that there's no such thing!

El 21/03/2014 07:52 a.m., Darlene Laibl-Crowe escribió:
> I've worn hearing aids since I was a child and I can tell you that the 
> new models of HAs are wonderful!  I've had Siemens before and still 
> have my old ones as a backup.  When I went to HKNC I was introduced to 
> Phoneak and the assistive devices that are paired with them and they 
> are
absolutely amazing.
>
>
> I got a new pair of HAs about 3 to 4 weeks ago with the updated 
> ComPilot, Mic and TV link.  I've used the Mic at the gym and my 
> trainer speaks into it so I can hear what she has to say; however, it 
> also picks up much of the background so there is much to be done about 
> that.  I am scheduled to go back to my audiologist for follow up and 
> adjustments next week.  I have not used the TV link yet but hope to 
> soon.  The ComPilot is a Bluetooth neck loop that is paired to 
> anything that has Bluetooth capacity:  Laptop, iPhone, Cell Phone, 
> Tablets, Braille Displays and on.  But it is not accessible to 
> landline phones unless you get one that has Bluetooth capacity.  Not 
> sure
what brands have that ability.
>
> I use an iPhone which works well as speaker phone and I can hear 
> clearly with my ComPilot.  What does the ComPilot do?  It is like 
> those ear pieces that hearing people use when driving...hands free.
> The caller's voice goes right into the ear and no phone to the ear.  
> When I receive a call, all I have to do is push a button on the neck 
> loop that is hanging around my neck and say 'hello'.  There is a mic 
> at the top of that button and it picks up your voice.  Then when the 
> caller speaks the sound goes right into my hearing aids.  The sound is 
> clear because some of the background noise has been muted so I am able 
> to focus on the caller.  It isn't perfect but it is much better than 
> putting the phone to the ear or using the landline without clarity.
> There
are lots of brand out there and some have the same devices.
> Just have to do your homework and ask questions.
>
> Also, another fact, my range of hearing loss is at different ranges, 
> when the area of loss is programmed into the HAs, it brings those 
> sounds into the range that you can hear.  So you are picking up sounds 
> that you have heard before or haven't heard in a long time.  When I 
> was little my hearing loss was mild to moderate and as I grew up I 
> lost more hearing.  Now it is Severe to Profound loss.
>
> Another important factor when looking into HAs providers is that they 
> are knowledgeable about their products.  If you have someone that 
> doesn't know how to turn it on or what the devices do then you 
> obviously have someone who doesn't understand your needs.  It is okay 
> to be selective and ask questions.
>
> Like someone told me...there is no dumb question!  You don't know 
> until you ask.
>
> Hope this helps those looking for Hearing Aids.
>
> Have a Fabulous Friday!
>
> (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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