Demystifying
Hearing Assistance Technology: A Guide for Service Providers and
Consumers Written by Davis and two audiologists (Samuel
Atcherson and Marni Johnson), this book is divided into 3 sections:
audiological considerations (e.g., anatomy and medical issues, the role
of hearing health care providers, best practices, hearing aids and other
auditory implantable devices), communication access options (e.g.,
assistive listening devices, speech-to-text options, alerting devices,
telecommunications options), and resources (an extensive list of
websites for those who want to explore). Available in pdf format and on
a limited basis from the author.
Sample
Presentations:
Demystifying
Assistive Listening Devices: The devil is in the detail In addition
to the various ALDs and how they work, this presentation includes vital
information for the person with a hearing loss, the speaker, and service
delivery personnel to ensure successful experiences with the devices.
For Whom the
Bell Flashes: Telecommunications options This module
includes information and websites on amplification, cell phones, video
relay, 2-line voice carry over, IP relay and, of course, POTS (that's
Plain Old Telephone Service).
You Don't Know
What You've Been Missing! This presentation covers alerting and
signaling devices that make auditory signals in our environments (e.g.,
phones ringing, door bells, sirens, fire alarms) accessible to deaf and
hard-of-hearing individuals.
Defining
Communication Access for Individuals who are Hard of HearingThe goal of
this module is to help service providers develop an understanding of the
strengths and weaknesses of various accommodations in the range of learning
environments to help them better understand when print accommodations
are appropriate.
