[Trainer-Talk] Hearing aid compatibility with iPhone

[Jack Mitchell]

If she is hearing some audio but not voiceover, check in the voiceover
settings -> audio, then scroll down to speech channels and make sure that
at least one channel is turned on for speech to hear voiceover in the
hearing aid.

On Tue, Feb 15, 2022 at 12:26 PM Robert stigile via Trainer-Talk <
trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi
> All models of oticon hearing aides that have bluetooth are compatible with
> the iphone.
> She might try unpairing the aides and repairing.
> She might also talk to the audiologist as I know when i first got mine the
> audiologist had to set the compatibility then they worked fine.
>
> Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President
> National Federation of the Blind of California
> President San Fernando Valley Chapter
> 818-381-9568
>
>
> > On Feb 15, 2022, at 9:08 AM, Marsha Drenth via Trainer-Talk <
> trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > I use Autocon hearing aids and connect those hearing aids to my iPhone.
> You’re welcome to contact me off-line to get more information. My email is
> below.
> >
> > Marsha drenth
> > Sent with my IPhone
> > Please note that this email communication has been sent using my iPhone.
> As such, I may have used dictation and had made attempts to mitigate
> errors. Please do not be hesitant to ask for clarification as necessary.
> >
> >> On Feb 15, 2022, at 12:01 PM, Jen&Parmesan McEachen via Trainer-Talk <
> trainer-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> Nancy:
> >>
> >> Hearing aids and iPhones are a bit tricky especially with that brand;
> >> however, I would highly suggest you join a group that discusses all
> things
> >> hearing aid related for deafblind people.
> >>
> >> Blindhearingaidusers+subscribe at groups.io
> >>
> >> Once you are on, send the same message below to the group at:
> >>
> >> blindhearingaidusers at groups.io
> >>
> >> There are fantastic folks on there that will be more than happy to
> answer
> >> your questions.
> >>
> >> My hearing loss is profound and I use Phonak, the only brand that uses
> >> Bluetooth, and NOT the MFI function, which is what all other HA's are
> >> connected to the iPhone uses.
> >>
> >> Good luck!
> >>
> >> Jen
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Trainer-Talk <trainer-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Nancy
> >> Coffman via Trainer-Talk
> >> Sent: February 15, 2022 8:54 AM
> >> To: Trainer-talk <trainer-talk at nfbnet.org>
> >> Cc: Nancy Coffman <nancy.l.coffman at gmail.com>
> >> Subject: [Trainer-Talk] Hearing aid compatibility with iPhone
> >>
> >> Hello
> >>
> >> I have a student who uses Oticon hearing aids. She was told they are
> >> compatible with the iPhone, however, when her hearing aids are
> connected she
> >> cannot hear voiceover. She has to turn them completely off to use
> voiceover.
> >> This means that when they are on, she can only hear them and when they
> are
> >> off, she can only hear voiceover. Any hints anyone would have would be
> >> welcome.
> >>
> >> Interestingly, these are purchased with government funds. I am told
> there
> >> are only two kinds they can buy and she was told these are the best. I
> >> wonder if it also happens with other brands as some people have switched
> >> back to android for hearing aid compatibility.
> >>
> >> Thank you.
> >>
> >> Nancy Coffman
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
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