[NFB-DB] rechargeable hearing aids

[Lisa Ferris]

I don’t think people who really depend on hearing aids, like DB folks or people with profound hearing loss are the greatest candidates for rechargeables. I hear this issue all the time from my work clients. They just aren’t quite there yet. They aren’t reliable enough. I know this doesn’t help you to say this. But I’m just putting it out there because audiologists often don’t understand well enough the pitfalls of rechargeables for DB folks, so advise them to get them when they are frought  with problems. So we need to advocate for regular batteries. 

Lisa Ferris
Miles Access Skills Training, LLC
Blindmast.com

> On May 24, 2023, at 7:25 PM, Danielle Burton via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Personally, I have battery operated ones still. And honestly, feel like they are better and more reliable anyways especially for DeafBlind. Plus we do more streaming  than sighted folks. My audiologist was actually terrified to give me rechargeable considering the amount of streaming audiobooks,  conference calls and just using VoiceOver on my phone.   
> 
>> On May 24, 2023, at 10:17 PM, Karen via NFB-DB <nfb-db at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> One thing I do each time I see my audiologist, which is twice a year, is to
>> take my case and have her make sure I'm still inserting them correctly, that
>> no oddness has crept in. For most of them there is a particular way to do
>> it, and once you figure it out and get into the habit it should work okay.
>> 
>> This has been one of my complaints, as well as others too.
>> 
>> I wish all the rechargeable ones had an app to use to tell if they are
>> charged or not. The complication for this for mine is that they shut down
>> while charging. They come back on after I remove them from the case, or
>> remove power to the case.
>> 
>> Karen
>> 
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NFB-DB <nfb-db-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Sheila via NFB-DB
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 10:08 PM
>> To: NFB-DB at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Sheila <sheila.leigland at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [NFB-DB] rechargeable hearing aids
>> 
>> hi I have rechargeable hearing aides but am having trouble knowing if they
>> are fully charged as well as placing them in the charger correctly because
>> if not done exactly right they do not work correctly. neighter my husband or
>> I can see the charging light any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks
>> much Sheila from Great falls Montana.
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