Hearing assistive products not included
Some hearing assistive products are not included.
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Read on to learn about these types of hearing assistive products.
In-the-ear hearing aids
This is a custom mould hearing aid that is placed inside the person’s ear canal.
These require more knowledge and skill to provide.
Cochlear implants
Cochlear implants are an option for people with severe or profound hearing loss.
They consist of two parts:
- One part sits outside the person’s ear. A sound processor collects sound and sends it to the implant
- The implant is surgically placed inside the cochlea. The electrical signals pass from here to the hearing nerve to the brain.
The brain recognizes these sounds or speech. This helps the person to hear.
These are complex products which require more knowledge and skill to provide.
Outside part
Inside part
Alarm signallers
Alert people who are Deaf or hard of hearing to changes in their environment by using vibration or flashing light. For example, alerting to a baby crying or doorbell ringing.
Many smartphones have built in alarm signallers.
Loop systems
A type of sound system. A loop system is used by people with hearing aids. The system is placed in buildings/rooms and helps a person to hear the sounds they want to hear, while cutting out background noise.
Loop systems are not a product provided for individual use.
Hearing loop symbol
Sound field system
Amplify a teacher’s voice in the classroom. The teacher’s voice can be heard more easily over background noise. These systems benefit all children in the classroom, including children with hearing loss.
Sound field systems are not a product provided for individual use.
