April 18, 2024

Assistive Technology & UD, Part III: Hearing Loss

My grandfather, a Russian immigrant, had diminishing hearing as he aged. As a lover of gadgets and an early adopter of technology, he soon fitted himself with a modern (1960’s) electronic hearing aid. He had a microphone concealed as a tie pin, a gizmo in his pocket, and a loudspeaker...

EnableMart

Topics: Retailers, Shop

“EnableMart was founded over a decade ago to utilize the power of the web to make Assistive Technology easier to find and more affordable. EnableMart became the catalyst to bring together consumers and manufacturers of Assistive Technology products.” “Today EnableMart is the worldwide leader in Assistive Technology distribution with customers...

DynaVox Mayer-Johnson

“DynaVox Mayer-Johnson is the leading provider of speech generating devices and symbol-adapted special education software used to assist individuals in overcoming their speech, language and learning challenges. These solutions are designed to help individuals who have complex communication and learning needs participate in the home, classroom and community.”...

EnableMart

“EnableMart was founded over a decade ago to utilize the power of the web to make Assistive Technology easier to find and more affordable. EnableMart became the catalyst to bring together consumers and manufacturers of Assistive Technology products.” “Today EnableMart is the worldwide leader in Assistive Technology distribution with customers...

Sensorcom Ltd

“Welcome to Sensorcom. We specialise in the design and manufacture of in-ear and audio communications accessories for use in difficult and abnormal conditions. Typically these include covert operations, motorcyclists, entertainment industry and many applications where intelligible communications are necessary in high ambient noise areas. We also make accessories for hearing...

TecEar LLC – Hearing Assistance Technology Consultants

“TecEar assists businesses that seek ways to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by providing ‘accommodation’ and assistive listening devices (ALDs) to employees and customers. TecEar offers solutions to IT professionals tasked with researching assistive listening devices for hearing-impaired employees. TecEar helps people who are...