Comments on: HEARING AIDS, HEARING GADGETS AND HEARING LOSS by Saytheword

By: Sharron Clemons

Sharron Clemons — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:08:00 +0000

I agree with everything you said but also what Lindsey said above, texting is a great feature for deaf communication, so is any visual based communication and I onced dealt with an audiologist online via emai and chat to get advice on a new product, when we eventually met I was suprised to find they were infact deaf themselves, then I realised we had not vocally communicated at all. (they were also very good due to the fact they were deaf)

By: Dave Ypparila

Dave Ypparila — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:55:45 +0000

I would like to correct you when you say hearing aids have not advanced. I have been in the industry for 28 years and we have come a long way. With the new digital hearing aid we are able to fine tune them to help almost anyone. Maybe you just need to find a competent hearing aid dispenser. Over the years I have helped thousands of people improve their hearing. Just remember I said improve not bring it back to normal

By: Hearing Loss

Hearing Loss — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:20:29 +0000

By: kim

kim — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:38:04 +0000

Sometimes I get so frustrated with the hearing aid industry and the audiologists who try to fit us. My latest pair of aids really suck in noisy environments. The noise is actually painful. My last aids were way better and they’re ten years old. That said, my last aids didn’t have the sound recovery system the Naidas do. At work, where it’s normally quiet, I’m hearing speech so much better. My question– why can’t Phonak make an aid with a directional mic feature that is at least as good as my ten year old siemens aids?

By: George

George — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:43:59 +0000

Well said Pearl. I am a pretty good lipreader but still get annoyed when they talk to me without the aid. I also find that the most expensive aid is not the best one for me.

By: Lorne

Lorne — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:51:47 +0000

Great post. Hearing-care professionals know what we tell them. I’ve been told many times that my clinic doesn’t recommend a certain aid because customers were unsatisfied with it. If you don’t like it, take it back and get it adjusted or get your money back. That’s the type of feedback the industry needs.

By: saytheword

saytheword — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:05:03 +0000

Lindsey, I so agree with you about the txting. It’s the next best thing to captioned television

By: 5kidswdisabilities

5kidswdisabilities — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:36:22 +0000

As the mom of a daughter for whom hearing aids are no help, I think the greatest invention is the cell phone. She can know text me and her friends like every other hearing person. Amazing technology.
Lindsey Petersen
http://5kidswdisabilities.wordpress.com

By: Hal Brooke

Hal Brooke — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:44:16 +0000

Very interesting

By: Rosemarie

Rosemarie — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:11:19 +0000

You are 100% correct when you say that hearing aids have not changed technically. I understand that the hearing aids are not like glasses in that one will have one’s hearing restored to normal. The hearing aid industry has a long way to go to able to charge the exorbitant prices they demand. I would wear shoeboxes on my ears if that would allow me to hear better.

Thanks for the affirmation.