| Hearing systems or "hearing aids" have been | | | | and/or inductive loop systems. Inductive loop systems |
| computerized and can be programmed to a person's | | | | are wires that have been installed in a pattern to |
| individual lifestyle. | | | | enclose a room or building. You can find them installed |
| A "hearing system" means that you have a digital | | | | in some churches, schools and theaters. |
| hearing aid. Digital hearing aids also have a "volume | | | | Another option is a type of magnet that attaches to |
| control" switch that can be set easily by pressing the | | | | the handset of your telephone and automatically |
| switch. They also have a toggle switch that allows you | | | | triggers the telephone program. When you finish talking, |
| to switch back and forth from automatic mode and | | | | the telephone program is turned off and the system |
| mute mode. | | | | returns to the previous program. |
| The best way to use your hearing system is to let the | | | | Are you a music lover? A music program can be |
| programs automatically select the appropriate hearing | | | | downloaded into your system that you turn on and off |
| program for each different hearing situation. The | | | | with the touch of a button. The music setting allows |
| software will automatically adjust the volume up or | | | | more of the background noise to come through. |
| down 2 or 3 decibels. | | | | Normally, most of this is minimized or filtered out. |
| Your hearing care professional can print your complete | | | | Golfers may have problems with wind noise; this too |
| set up, along with directions on how to use all the | | | | can be filtered out. |
| features. | | | | A remote control can be programmed to adjust the |
| Hearing care professionals can also individualize | | | | volume, turn on/off individual programs and FM mode. If |
| hearing programs for specific purposes. An example | | | | you have two hearing aids, the remote control will |
| would be FM wireless communication (using a cell | | | | adjust both at the same time. A person might use a |
| phone). | | | | remote if they are uncomfortable changing settings by |
| A Telecoil or T-coil is a type of wire that you wear | | | | hand. |
| around your neck to use with specialized telephones, | | | | |