{"id":507,"date":"2021-05-17T15:13:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T22:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lahearing.fm1.dev\/audiologist\/assistive-listening-devices\/"},"modified":"2021-11-05T14:22:40","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T21:22:40","slug":"assistive-listening-devices","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lahearing.com\/hearing-aids\/assistive-listening-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistive Listening Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\"> \n\n{ \n\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \n\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \n\n  \"mainEntity\": [{ \n\n      \"@type\": \"Question\", \n\n    \"name\": \"What is an assistive listening device?\", \n\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": { \n\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\", \n\n      \"text\": \"Assistive listening devices (ALDs) are portable systems that help individuals with hearing loss communicate more effectively. Unlike hearing aids, which amplify sounds, ALDs work by separating speech from background noise. This allows the person with the hearing impairment to hear more clearly. Some ALDs are used in conjunction with hearing aids, while others work as standalone devices. ALDs are useful in a number of situations, primarily those involving distance, poor acoustics and noisy backgrounds.\" \n\n    } \n\n}, { \n\n    \"@type\": \"Question\", \n\n    \"name\": \"What is an FM system?\", \n\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": { \n\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\", \n\n      \"text\": \"FM systems rely on radio signals to transmit amplified sounds directly to your hearing aid. They consist of a microphone, transmitter and receiver, and are used in a variety of public places such as classrooms, restaurants, movie theaters and churches. \n\nThe microphone is worn by the person speaking (or placed in close proximity to the sound source) and the signal is broadcast from the transmitter to the receiver, which is tuned to a specific frequency.\" \n\n    } \n\n}, { \n\n    \"@type\": \"Question\", \n\n    \"name\": \"What are personal amplifiers?\", \n\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": { \n\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\", \n\n      \"text\": \"Personal amplifiers are essentially small FM systems used in smaller, more intimate settings where radio signals are less effective; they are often used when watching television, traveling by car or spending time outdoors. The microphone is built directly into the unit, and is often directional, allowing you to aim it in the direction of the sound source in order to pick up the signal most effectively.\" \n\n    } \n\n}, { \n\n    \"@type\": \"Question\", \n\n    \"name\": \"What are infrared systems?\", \n\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": { \n\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\", \n\n      \"text\": \"Infrared systems work on the same principle as FM systems, but use infrared light instead of radio waves to transmit sound. The transmitter converts sound signals into light and beams those to the receiver, which then translates the light signal back into sound. \n\nAn advantage to infrared systems is the fact that their signal is unable to pass through walls as it does with FM systems, eliminating competing broadcasts that might hamper the listener and preventing confidential information from being disseminated. They are particularly useful in courtrooms and large movie theaters.\" \n\n    } \n\n}, { \n\n    \"@type\": \"Question\", \n\n    \"name\": \"What are hearing loops?\", \n\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": { \n\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\", \n\n      \"text\": \"Hearing loop, or induction loop systems utilize electromagnetic energy to transmit sound directly to your hearing aid. They consist of a sound source (public address systems are popular), an amplifier, a loop of wire and a receiver or telecoil (t-coil), a tiny wireless receiver built into many devices. When you are in close proximity to the loop, you will receive clear sound free of background noise. Hearing loops can be connected to all types of audio sources, and are often set up in public facilities such as airports, churches and lecture halls.\" \n\n    } \n\n}, { \n\n    \"@type\": \"Question\", \n\n    \"name\": \"What is an alerting device?\", \n\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": { \n\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\", \n\n      \"text\": \"Alerting devices hook up to telephones, alarm clocks, doorbells and other electronic devices. They alert you through a loud sound or flashing light, making you aware of an incoming phone call, a visitor at the door, etc.\" \n\n    } \n\n  }] \n\n  } \n\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2>Assistive listening devices (ALDs) are available to augment the performance of your hearing aids.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though you have the best hearing instruments available, you may need extra assistance to overcome your listening problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These devices generally fall into the following categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Personal face-to-face communication<\/li><li>Telephone communication<\/li><li>Listening and signaling <a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/deaf-hard-of-hearing\/assistive-technology\/alerting-devices\/\">devices for the home environment<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>ALDs help reduce the limits that distance, background noise, reverberation and distortion can cause by bringing sound directly from its source into <a href=\"https:\/\/lahearing.com\/hearing-aids\/hearing-aid-styles\/\">your hearing aids<\/a> or ears. This is done by connecting your hearing aids to the sound source using an FM or infrared device using blue tooth or induction loop technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"962\" src=\"https:\/\/lahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Beyond_Product_james-at-car-talking-in-phone_EXT-1-1280x962.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Beyond_Product_james-at-car-talking-in-phone_EXT-1-1280x962.png 1280w, https:\/\/lahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Beyond_Product_james-at-car-talking-in-phone_EXT-1-768x577.png 768w, https:\/\/lahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Beyond_Product_james-at-car-talking-in-phone_EXT-1-1536x1154.png 1536w, https:\/\/lahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Beyond_Product_james-at-car-talking-in-phone_EXT-1.png 1608w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lahearing.com\/hearing-aids\/helping-you-hear-on-the-phone\/\">Better telephone communication<\/a> can be achieved by using amplified telephones or captioning phones. Multi-tone ringers, flashing lights and vibrating devices can assist in alerting you to incoming phone calls, doorbells, fire alarms, a crying baby or the speech of somebody in an adjacent room. These same devices can be coupled to a special clock for wake-up alarms or time reminders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A wide variety of ALDs is offered through our office. Some can be obtained for no charge through government agencies. Ask us for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call Hearing Aid Services of Hollywood at <a href=\"tel:+13234637109\">(323) 463-7109<\/a> for more information or to schedule your appointment today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assistive listening devices (ALDs) are available to augment the performance of your hearing aids. Even though you have the best hearing instruments available, you may need extra assistance to overcome your listening problems. These devices generally fall into the following categories: Personal face-to-face communication Telephone communication Listening and signaling devices for the home environment ALDs&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":765,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"(323) 463-7109 | ALDs are useful in situations involving distance, poor acoustics and noisy backgrounds. 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