Hearing Assistive Technology

This HLAA product showcase webinar, held on September 14, 2023 will allow you to learn how MED-EL provides recipients with a uniquely customized cochlear implant experience! Information covered includes MED-EL’s...This HLAA product showcase webinar, held on September 14, 2023 will allow you to learn how MED-EL provides recipients with a uniquely customized cochlear implant experience! Information covered includes MED-EL’s design philosophy and technology, reviewing candidacy criteria for a variety of populations, and sharing exciting innovations that consistently provide more natural sound quality for MED-EL recipients. Laura Cocoran of MED-EL presents. Read More >

In this HLAA Showcase Webinar – CapTel 2400i: Dialing by Picture, you will learn about advanced CapTel features that make phone calls easy and convenient for people with hearing loss....In this HLAA Showcase Webinar – CapTel 2400i: Dialing by Picture, you will learn about advanced CapTel features that make phone calls easy and convenient for people with hearing loss. This webinar explores one of those features: Dialing by Picture, which allows people who use the CapTel 2400i to dial simply by touching a picture of the person they want to call. While convenient for anyone, Dial-by-Picture is especially helpful... Read More >

You asked, CaptionMate listened. CaptionMate is a mobile app for iPhones and Android devices. As an innovator in the mobile captioning space, CaptionMate uses ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition) to provide...You asked, CaptionMate listened. CaptionMate is a mobile app for iPhones and Android devices. As an innovator in the mobile captioning space, CaptionMate uses ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition) to provide fast and accurate captions in real time. It is also the only service to caption both sides of the conversation, allow consumers to share their conversation in real time, and provide captions in over 100 languages. In this Product Showcase... Read More >

In this product showcase, you will learn about enabling captions on your existing phone number with the Nagish mobile app. Nagish (which means ‘Accessible’ in Hebrew) makes phone calls more...In this product showcase, you will learn about enabling captions on your existing phone number with the Nagish mobile app. Nagish (which means ‘Accessible’ in Hebrew) makes phone calls more accessible. Nagish is a mobile app available for iOS and Android devices. It looks and feels just like your existing phone. The only difference is that with Nagish, you can choose to read your calls or hear them while seeing... Read More >

HLAA Showcase Webinar: Hamilton CapTel Solutions for Connecting. Hamilton Mobile™ CapTel® for iOS provides clear, accurate, easy-to-read captions for mobile phone calls for people with hearing loss – wherever you...HLAA Showcase Webinar: Hamilton CapTel Solutions for Connecting. Hamilton Mobile™ CapTel® for iOS provides clear, accurate, easy-to-read captions for mobile phone calls for people with hearing loss – wherever you go! In this webinar, you will learn more about this feature-rich app demonstrated on iPhone devices. Features include customizable captions, Custom Caller ID/Call Forwarding, built-in Voicemail, choice of captioning method, simultaneous viewing of captions on a larger screen, seamless syncing... Read More >

Nearly 1 out of every 3 people over the age of 65 is affected by hearing loss. Are you or a loved one struggling to hear even when using high-powered...Nearly 1 out of every 3 people over the age of 65 is affected by hearing loss. Are you or a loved one struggling to hear even when using high-powered hearing aids? This webinar talks about implantable solutions including the latest in Cochlear innovation: the Nucleus® 8 Sound Processor. Read More >

TracFone Wireless, Inc. presented a product showcase about the benefits of the new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) with speaker Ted Vagelos, Director, Business Development. Throughout the webinar attendees received detailed...TracFone Wireless, Inc. presented a product showcase about the benefits of the new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) with speaker Ted Vagelos, Director, Business Development. Throughout the webinar attendees received detailed information about the significant government discounts on smartphones, hotspots, or tablet data the ACP provides, along with how members can determine if they qualify, how to access all the benefits, including devices and plans, and what to do to get... Read More >

Olelo Captioned Calls is an easy-to-use, 100%-private app developed by MachineGenius, a telecommunications company founded in Holliston, Massachusetts in 2017 with a mission to help people with hearing loss have...Olelo Captioned Calls is an easy-to-use, 100%-private app developed by MachineGenius, a telecommunications company founded in Holliston, Massachusetts in 2017 with a mission to help people with hearing loss have a seamless calling experience. Using advanced speech recognition technology, Olelo combines simplicity, accuracy, and speed to create next-generation captioned telephone service. The app is at no cost for those with hearing loss and is supported by the Federal TRS /... Read More >

Have you ever wanted to engage with technology developers and help shape technologies to better fit your needs? The Industry-Consumer Alliance for Accessible Technology (ICAAT) is creating an online community...Have you ever wanted to engage with technology developers and help shape technologies to better fit your needs? The Industry-Consumer Alliance for Accessible Technology (ICAAT) is creating an online community of consumers and industry to inspire more accessible, innovative and responsive technologies that meet the needs of consumers with hearing loss. Presenters showed how to join ICAAT’s online community where you can access and participate in discussions about a wide... Read More >

During this presentation, attendees learned about all things captioning.  There are many different methods for how captions are produced: Stenographic, voice writing and automatic speech recognition. Learning the different methods...During this presentation, attendees learned about all things captioning.  There are many different methods for how captions are produced: Stenographic, voice writing and automatic speech recognition. Learning the different methods will help you make an informed decision when advocating for accommodations in any setting. If realtime captions are not what you need but you need captions on a video, understanding the differences will empower the decision maker to have the... Read More >