{"id":1471,"date":"2023-06-08T17:10:19","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T00:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/?p=1471"},"modified":"2023-06-08T17:10:20","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T00:10:20","slug":"if-you-use-hearing-aids-heres-what-to-know-about-hearing-loops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/if-you-use-hearing-aids-heres-what-to-know-about-hearing-loops\/","title":{"rendered":"If You Use Hearing Aids, Here\u2019s What To Know About Hearing Loops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An important part of treating your <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/hearing-loss-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing loss<\/a> is considering what kind of hearing aid features are right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re concerned about being able to hear well in public venues like your local place of worship or when navigating your way through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, you should talk to your audiologist about how to use hearing loop systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hearing Loop System Basics <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pexels-johnmark-smith-301987-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"Group of people in a theater balcony watching a performance.\" class=\"wp-image-1474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pexels-johnmark-smith-301987-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pexels-johnmark-smith-301987-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pexels-johnmark-smith-301987-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/pexels-johnmark-smith-301987-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Hearing loop systems use electromagnetic energy to transmit sound directly into <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/hearing-aids-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing aids<\/a> or cochlear implants to make it easier for people with hearing loss to hear in certain venues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hearing loop systems are made up of four parts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A sound source, such as a public address (PA) system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An amplifier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A loop of wire that goes around the entire venue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A receiver is known as a telecoil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Telecoil in Hearing Aids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Telecoils, also sometimes referred to as t-coils, are small copper wires found in many types of hearing aids. When activated, they act as a receiver in hearing loop systems and allow you to stream sound that&#8217;s coming from the speaker or PA system directly into your hearing device. This can help eliminate background noise, increase listening comprehension and make your listening experience much clearer and more enjoyable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Know if My Location Has a Hearing Loop System<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While more and more public places are implementing hearing loop systems, it\u2019s always good to check before you attend a play or lecture to know if you\u2019ll be able to use your telecoil to hear better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re already at a specific venue, look to see if they have posted a blue sign with a white ear icon and the letter &#8220;T&#8221; in the bottom right-hand corner. If so, this means they have a hearing loop system that connects with your telecoil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also check in beforehand, either by calling the establishment or checking on Google Maps. Go to the \u201cAbout\u201d tab of the venue you\u2019re looking at and scroll down to read about their accessibility features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should I Get Hearing Aids With Telecoil?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While plenty of hearing aids come equipped with telecoil, not all models have them. This is especially true of smaller hearing aids that fit completely within the ear canal simply because of their size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are numerous factors you need to consider when choosing hearing aids, including your degree of hearing loss, comfortability, aesthetic preferences and other individual needs. Make sure to consider all of these factors before making your decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do decide on hearing aids with telecoil, make sure you talk with your audiologist about how to use them properly. Studies have shown that hearing aid users who received the <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33021760\/\">necessary training and information about <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33021760\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33021760\/\"> loop systems<\/a> experienced greater benefits when utilizing them in public spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or to schedule an appointment to discuss your hearing aid options, call <span class=\"company-name \">Hearing Advancement Center<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/preparing-for-the-emotional-introduction-to-hearing-aids\/\" class=\"related-post\">Preparing for the Emotional Introduction To Hearing Aids<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/how-to-know-if-its-time-to-address-your-tinnitus\/\" class=\"related-post\">How To Know if It\u2019s Time To Address Your Tinnitus<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/a-guide-to-improving-your-life-with-tinnitus\/\" class=\"related-post\">A Guide To Improving Your Life With Tinnitus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An important part of treating your hearing loss is considering what kind of hearing aid features are right for you. If you\u2019re concerned about being able to hear well in public venues like your local place of worship or when navigating your way through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, you should talk to your audiologist about how&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1474,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1471"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1471"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1471\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1476,"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1471\/revisions\/1476"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingadvancement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}