Unlike the situation years ago, nowadays just about everyone with any type or degree of hearing loss can be helped with some kind of hearing assistive technology – whether it be hearing aids, cochlear implants or other implantable devices, hearing enhancement technology, apps, assistive listening devices, or captioning.
If you are told there is nothing you can do and you should just learn to live with hearing loss, get a second opinion.
What is Hearing Assistive Technology?
Use of hearing assistive technology (HAT) is one important way for consumers to address their hearing loss. HAT includes assistive listening systems (such as FM, hearing loop systems, and infrared), telecommunications products and services (such as captioned telephones and relay services) and alerting devices (such as alarm clocks, smoke-detectors, etc. that use loud audio alerts, vibrating receivers and/or flashing lights). There are also equipment distribution programs, state assistive technology programs and other helpful resources that are beneficial.
NEW Helpful Videos on Hearing Assistive Technology
Check out these three short HLAA videos about Hearing Assistive Technology (HAT) made possible from a grant from the Consumer Technology Association Foundation.
Video Series: Hearing Assistive Technology
Learn about helpful technologies beyond hearing aids or cochlear implants by watching these videos:
