MOUNT HOLLY – Burlington County has installed new technology in several government buildings to make meeting rooms and offices more inclusive and accessible to residents who are hard of hearing or ...
A small but determined group of residents is working to bring better sound quality to public venues for people who have hearing loss. The group's aim? Bring attention to an older — but better quality ...
Hearing loops are an assistive listening device that can significantly reduce background noise for hearing aid users. The device is relatively simple: a loop of copper wire encircles a desk, room or ...
A simple technology called a magnetic hearing loop allows wearers of specially outfitted hearing aids to get a wireless signal transmitted directly to their ear. The technology transforms garbled PA ...
In her role as president of Sertoma Club of Greater Mankato, Tracy Nickels sometimes is witness to results of the service organization’s efforts to help people suffering from hearing loss. “I get to ...
KEARNEY — Kearney Public Library now has portable hearing loops at the circulation desk, reference desk, and youth desk, and a portable system available for use in its meeting rooms. The hearing loop ...
"I CAN HEAR YOU, BUT I DON'T UNDERSTAND YOU": Audiologist Juliette Sterkens explains that it's a common misunderstanding that hearing loss is only a loudness issue. "It's more about clarity and ...