The purpose of this section is to provide information about the various hearing technology that may be appropriate for their child or students. Our thanks to our manufacturers who have provided information on their hearing technology products! You will find contact information for these companies at the top of their pages.
Related to this topic, it may be of interest to read Questions Families Often Ask about their child with hearing loss.
Each of the following section pages has been designed to offer general information that is not specific to any product. Specific manufacturer information for Cochlear Implants, FM/DM systems, Bluetooth and Bone-Anchored solutions have been included toward the goal of having all of the basic information about children’s hearing technology available in one place. Professionals and families are encouraged to refer to the clinical audiologist serving the child or the manufacturers for more in depth information on hearing technology.
Hearing Evaluation & Hearing Technology for Young Children
The Office of Special Education Programs has two letters of clarification regarding the responsibility of state Part C early intervention (birth through 2 years) programs related to provision of audiological evaluations and assistive technology, including hearing aids and also applying to FM systems.
Connecting Hearing Devices to Computers or iPads
- Connecting Hearing Aids to Computers or iPads
- Expectations and Caring for Hearing Devices
- Strategies for Keeping Hearing Aids on Young Children
- Student Materials for Learning About Hearing Loss & Hearing Aids
- Understanding Your Student’s Hearing using the Desired Sensation Level Approach (DSL)
- Advanced Bionics – Cochlear Implant Info for Schools
- Cochlear: Helping Children “Hear Now. And Always.”
- MEDEL Cochlear Implants – Your Partner in Education
- Brainstem Implants
- Connecting Hearing Aids to Computers or iPads
Information on the FM Systems page has been contributed by Ryan McCreery, PhD. FM systems are devices to improve perception of the teacher’s or caregiver’s voice over distance and background noise
- Oticon Amigo FM
- Phonak Roger – Bridging the Understanding Gap for Children with Hearing Loss
- Signia – Hearing Solutions for Kids and Teens
- Personal FM vs Sound Field FM (Classroom Audio Distribution Systems
Bluetooth and Streaming Options
Information on the Bluetooth and Streaming Options webpage has been contributed by Vicki Anderson, AuD. When hearing instruments are connected to a bluetooth or audio streaming technology practically any audio source can be transmitted to both hearing instruments.
- Oticon Streaming Options
- See also Signia and Phonak
Bone Anchored Hearing Solutions
Information on this page was updated April 2016. Contact us for comments.
