Don't forget Hearing Therapists who can also be of
assistence here!
Claire
On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 16:35:03 +0100 "Baxter, Chris"
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Thanks Claire
> This is an area of great specialism I feel requiring possibly more
> knowledge than assessors may have or have access to, for this reason I
> use the services of a private audiologist who, on seeing the student and
> their hearing aid will suggest the best radio aid system or otherwise,
> as you indicate Claire the whole thing hinges on the aid itself,
> unfortunately there is no short cut way to identifying appropriate
> technology and I believe the services of an audiologist are required.
> Since the advances of digital hearing aids and the NHS 'habit' of
> supplying the cheapest 'near fit' the student deserves access to the
> best advice to optimise whatever hearing they have in the educational
> arena, this again , needs to be an audiologist.
> In my opinion
> Chris
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: claire wickham [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 11 June 2003 16:33
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Radio-aids and PA systems
>
> I didn't give names because I was wondering if the devices
> were non-transferable, i.e. if you use a PC Werth Radio Aid
> you have to use a PC Werth device etc. WE have used the
> Connevans Transmitter Input Adapter and found the company
> very helpful. You also need a selection of leads to connect
> to all possible sockets. I believe the Adapter simply
> ensures that the PA output is not too powerful.
>
> I only found out about this by accident when a helpful
> sound engineer told me.
>
> If not all Radio Aid manufacturers offer this facility then
> students who will be attending courses where use is made of
> PA systems (videos etc) might wish to consider changing
> their radio aids.
>
> ATB
>
> Claire
>
> On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 16:12:57 +0100 "Baxter, Chris"
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > Further to this it would be great if you could let us know of the
> > suppliers identified please? Difficult to keep up to date sometimes
> > Chris
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: claire wickham [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: 11 June 2003 15:10
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Radio-aids and PA systems
> >
> > Yes, we have used such a device and all the radio aid
> > manufacturers sell them. Basically you get a black box that
> > connects between the pa system and the transmitter.
> >
> > Jannine, if you would like to discuss this further to get i
> > touch off-line because I have a deafblind colleague who
> > uses radio aids very successfully and who might also be
> > able to provide you with additional information that would
> > incorporate a user's perspective. My colleague uses various
> > piece s of assistive technology and has developed other
> > strategies for successful study.
> >
> > ATB
> >
> > Claire
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 11:52:53 +0100 Jannine Williams
> > <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > > Dear Colleagues,
> > >
> > > Can you advise..
> > >
> > > We have a prospective student likely to join a bio-medical course
> who
> > is
> > > deafblind. We are looking into radio-aids for the student which can
> > be
> > > used across three sites with a range of PA systems. Does anyone
> have
> > > any experience of this, and would you share it?
> > >
> > > Many thanks,
> > >
> > > Jannine
> > >
> > > Jannine Williams
> > > Disability Adviser
> > > Disability Support
> > > University of Newcastle
> > > Room 201
> > > Robinson Library
> > > Newcastle upon Tyne
> > > NE2 4HQ
> > >
> > > Telephone 0191 222 7623
> > > Text phone 0191 222 5545
> > > Fax 0191 222 5539
> > >
> >
> > ----------------------
> > Claire Wickham
> > Director
> > Centre for Access and Communication Studies
> > University of Bristol
> > Union Building
> > Queen's Road
> > Clifton
> > Bristol BS8 1LN
> >
> > Tel: 0117 954 5710
> > Textphone: 0117 954 5715
> > Fax: 0117 954 5714
> >
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> Claire Wickham
> Director
> Centre for Access and Communication Studies
> University of Bristol
> Union Building
> Queen's Road
> Clifton
> Bristol BS8 1LN
>
> Tel: 0117 954 5710
> Textphone: 0117 954 5715
> Fax: 0117 954 5714
>
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Claire Wickham
Director
Centre for Access and Communication Studies
University of Bristol
Union Building
Queen's Road
Clifton
Bristol BS8 1LN
Tel: 0117 954 5710
Textphone: 0117 954 5715
Fax: 0117 954 5714
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