My thanks to Dennis for this article.
For those with varying degrees of hearing loss, there is help.
Remember the days when we
used to turn up the volume on audio devices or use the speakerphone option on
telephones. Now there are more choices.
For those who only need a sound amplifier
for short or designated times consider using a pocket talker. My wife is now deaf in her left ear and has limited hearing in her right ear. She
has used pocket talkers for years - for conversation, watching TV (which offers
closed captions), when shopping and when driving.
The Williams Sound Pocket Talker has two
models: the Ultra for about $169.00 and the 2.0 for about $288.00, from the
Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility, one location being at 2005
Quebec St. (at 4th Ave.) Vancouver.
Shipping costs are between $10 and $15.
Ph: 604 736-7391. www.wavefrontcentre.ca
Formerly known as the “Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing” (WIDHH). Amazon also offers these Williams Sound Pocket Talkers.
Headsets or earbuds. Earbuds are contoured to fit either the left
or right ear. Earbuds are easier to use, are easily removed and less visible.
For those requiring a prescribed hearing aid, it is best to consult the professionals in that expanding business. Prescribed hearing aids are expensive. Some health plans offer some compensation. There may be Income tax rebates.
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