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2. Conversation with another person
Sit with someone else in a quiet room. Face each other
so you can read facial expressions easily. You might
experience new speech sounds which can seem a little
disturbing in the beginning. However, after the brain
has adapted to the new speech sounds, you may hear
speech clearer.
3. Listen to radio or TV
When listening to the TV or the radio, start out by
listening to news commentators since they usually
speak clearly, then try other programs.
If you find it difficult to listen to TV or radio, contact
your Hearing Professional for advice about assistive
listening devices. If your hearing instrument has a
telecoil program, you may benefit from using it with
an induction loop system.
4. In group conversations
Group situations are usually accompanied by a greater
degree of background noise. Therefore, making it a
more difficult listening situation. In difficult listening
situations, focus your attention on the person you
want to hear. If you miss a word, ask the speaker to
repeat it.
5. Telecoil use in church, theatre, or cinema
An increasing number of churches, theatres and
public buildings have installed induction loop
systems. These systems send out wireless sound to be
received by the telecoil in your hearing instruments.
Typically, the facility will post a sign indicating that
an induction loop system is available for use by its
patrons. Contact your Hearing Care Professional for
additional information.
6. Using the telephone
When using the telephone tilt the receiver edge lightly
on your cheek-bone in order to let the sound flow
directly into the hearing instrument’s microphone
opening. This way, the hearing aid will not whistle
and you ensure the best conditions to understand
the conversation. When you have the receiver in
this position, remember to speak directly into the
microphone on the telephone in order to ensure good
understanding at the oppo-
site “end of the line”.
If your hearing aid has
a telecoil (and your
telephone is hearing aid
compatible) you can switch
into the telecoil program
in order to further improve
the sound reception.
