Tools by the Center for Hearing Access

Below are a variety of tools and documents from the Center for Hearing Access (CHA).

How the hyperlinks work:

  • image or title -> opens a new webpage with more information
  • download icon at bottom -> direct download
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(19 pages) A summary and excerpts of legislation and rulemaking for telecoils, assistive listening systems, and buildings.
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(1 page, pdf) Changes Needed to Access ADA Assistive Listening Systems. Includes a) quotes from frustrated users with hearing loss  b) quotes from frustrated audiologists c) summary of “ADA-Access-Ready Hearing …
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(5 pages) To guide the critical changes needed, the Center for Hearing Access has issued a new 2024 United States Declaration, “ADA-Access-Ready Hearing Instruments: Auracast™ and Telecoils.” This timely statement …
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(3 per page, pdf) Coupons used at The Shedd. “I have a donor who will pick up 50% of the cost of a ticket for new patrons. We call it …
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(1 page) Easily compare 5 assistive listening systems. Choosing an assistive listening system can be confusing and this helps to sort out key needs. All assistive listening systems are included: …
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Users will be frustrated if they must wait until the start of your event* to verify that your assistive listening system (ALS) has been turned on and any borrowed receiver