Don't forget that Hearing Therapists are a rare commodity in some areas
of country! But seriously someone appropriately qualified and registered
with the Hearing Aid Council should be able to advise on products to use
with which hearing aids.
Our students often like the Microlink system but this is not compatible
with all hearing aids and therefore it is not possible to get to
demonstrate.
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: claire wickham [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 11 June 2003 17:42
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Radio-aids and PA systems
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
> >
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
>
> ----------------------
> 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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