Ever have one of those phone calls where you just can’t understand the caller? It can be frustrating. If you wear hearing aids and can’t find the sweet spot on your telecoil or are experiencing squealing when using the phone (or turning up the volume), then you might wish you had a speakerphone.
Many phones have speakerphone capability but the problem is that the speakerphone may not be of the highest sound quality. Good enough for someone with near normal hearing, but just not good enough if you depend on clarity and volume to hear. Read more »
Recently, a reader from Australia wrote about her problems with buzzing and interference when using her cell phone with a loopset. She wants to know if you can bypass hearing aid telecoils completely and plug your hearing aids directly into the cell phone.... Read More
Mary, my neighbor, has a hearing loss. While we waited for our steaks to grill, we sat on the deck and talked about the problems of hearing on the phone. Mary says that her father had his vintage jazz recordings restored to their original clarity using modern signal processing technology. This technology removed the crackle and hiss from the music and bought it back to its original clarity. She wonders why this technology can’t be used to make phone conversations clearer.... Read More
Difficulty communicating over the telephone is the leading reason people with hearing loss leave a job. They quit, take early retirement or are fired. Here is a question from someone who wants to know how she can hear more clearly on the office phone:... Read More
When I answer “Ask Judy” questions, a quotation invariably comes to mind: “If you want to know something thoroughly, teach it to others.” If I don’t happen to know something thoroughly, I have a network of experts to call upon. Often, I learn something. The questions are varied and interesting. They are too good not to share. Here are a few samples:... Read More
Many years ago, I saw an episode of the “Twilight Zone” that haunts me to this day:... Read More
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July 30, 2009 10:01 am | 
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