Tools by the Center for Hearing Access
Assistive Listening System Quick Guide
Choosing an assistive listening system can be overwhelming and confusing, especially in light of emerging technologies like Auracast™ broadcast audio used as an Assistive Listening System (ALS). Compares 5 assistive listening systems.
Download Assistive Listening Systems Quick Guide (one page, pdf)
The Future: Auracast broadcast audio used as an ALS
What is needed for Auracast broadcast audio used as an ALS to be available and usable?
To become widely available at scale, it will probably take a decade.
Download The Future: Auracast™ Broadcast Audio Used as an ALS (2 pages, pdf)
Promoting Your ALS
When an elevator is installed, no one asks why it is needed or how to use it. In comparison, when an Assistive Listening System (ALS) is installed, almost everyone will say, “Huh?”
Download Promoting Your Assistive Listening System, with Checklist (2 pages, pdf)
Download Promoting Your Assistive Listening System with Checklist (5 pages, Word docx for screenreaders. To download, right-click and select Save Link As…)
TEDx Talk Discussion Guide
This short TEDx Oshkosh video could be a good way to share experiences, shift your perspectives, and discover new ideas.
What You Don’t Know About Hearing Aids-TEDx Talk Discussion Questions (1 page, pdf)
More info on TEDx Oshkosh talk (this website)
How a Hearing Loop Works: Describing the Invisible
We have found it especially effective when explaining loops to non‐telecoil users in groups like Rotaries, Chambers of Commerce, etc. Often, these are “hearing” business people who then become interested in installing a counter loop when they understand the simplicity.
How hearing loop works with hearing aid and implant (1 page, pdf)
HLAA Handouts for Hearing Instrument Spec and Audiologists
Four HLAA handouts (this website)
- Connect your Patients to FM, IR, and Hearing Loops
- Help Patients Hear in More Places With Telecoils AND Bluetooth.
- Hearing Loop Equipment for Professional Offices
- Using Google Maps in Your Professional Practice