Assistive Hearing Products
Assistive Hearing Products
We have a wide range of specialist aids for those with hearing difficulties, listed below are a few examples from the range of products, which may be of interest. However, if you have a particular difficulty or need, we are here to assist, please contact the team.
We are in the process of establishing a working link with ConnEvans – so we will be able to offer more products for people with hearing impairments shortly – and packages of products which will not be available elsewhere.
Doro HandleEasy 326gsm – easy to use mobile phone
Doro handleEasy 326gsm; easy to use mobile phone for when you simply want to make and receive calls.
It is simple easy to use back-lit key pad with large keys and good contrast with a large back-lit display and large font. The vibrating alert and good handset volume settings, speakerphone with volume settings will help with the phones use, plus it has four 1-touch memories.
The handset is powered by 3 rechargeable AAA batteries – charging unit supplied.
Doro HandlePlus 324gsm – the very simple mobile device
The Doro HandlePlus is our simplest mobile phone and most basic mobile phone which is designed to give all the independence you need. The Doro HandlePlus: has 5 large buttons on the phone, store 1 contact number on each as a speed dial, when you want to call a number, just press the appropriate button where the number is stored.
Doro MoveEasy 316 – easy to use dect phone
Doro Move Easy 316 0 highly featured Dect phone that is compatible with the majority of hearing aids.
The DoroMove Easy 316 is an easy to use cordless telephone for enhanced mobility. The Doro MoveEasy is developed to make communication uncomplicated and convenient. With features like text zoom and a large, backlit keypad and display, Doro MoveEasy is a breeze to use. Large buttons easy to hold and carry, HAC Hearing Aid Compatibility.
We also have available a range of wired and Bluetooth ear hooks for use with Dect and Mobile GSM phones. Please contact the team for more details.
Home loop and listening systems
Conversor Listening System
Portable use anywhere, user friendly, for individuals or large groups, available in users for education or tour guide use.
The conversor is a miniature radio-microphone system for use with your existing hearing aid, and requires no direct connection to the hearing aid.
Hearing aids compensate for the lowering of sound level by amplifying sound. However, most hearing aids are unable to replicate Aural Focus due to the way they pick up and amplify all of the sounds from around the wearer.
The conversor addresses this problem by making use of the best features of your hearing aid at the same time as eliminating the undesirable ones. This allows you to focus your hearing aid on desired sounds, near or far.
There are 2 parts to the Conversor:
This is a small radio microphone that can be held in your hand or placed on a suitable surface. This transmits the sound to the receiver.
The pendent receiver sends the sound to the hearing aid. This “pendent receiver” is connected to an inductive loop that you wear round your neck that can easily be worn under clothing.
How does it work?
By setting your hearing aid to “T”, its microphone is switched off and the Conversor microphone takes over. This superior microphone can be used in a number of ways to improve your ability to hear:
- The uni-directional setting gives the microphone a very precise and narrow focus allowing the user to select a particular sound source from a number of different sounds.
- The omni-directional setting allows you to focus on sounds from all round, but at close proximity, and is useful in “round table” situations, such as family dinners or business meetings.
The Listenor
· The Listenor is a powerful lightweight microphone that provides greatly enhanced sound level and quality for individual with slight hearing difficulty, but who do not wear a hearing aid.
· Easy listening to television, radio, stereo and relaxed conversation.
· The Listenor can be placed in a raised position on a nearby surface using the convenient fold-out stand, or hold in the user’s hand, and pointed at the source of the sound. The unit’s headphones feature a built-in volume control to allow users to listen comfortably to television, radio, stereo, and other audio devices, as well as for relaxed conversation at home or away. The Listenor contains a rechargeable battery, which, when properly charged, provides up to 24 hours of continuous use (approximate charging time: 4 hours).
Crescendo 20 Personal Loop
· Low cost, portable with a built in induction loop receiver.
· A compact personal loop system designed to be used in the home or carried with you when you use in any situation, with the microphone near to the sound source or TV/radio speaker. Simply place the microphone, adjust the volume control and listen with ease via the neck loop, stethoscope headset or headphones. The crescendo also has a built in loop receiver for use as an additional amplifier where a loop is installed and it also has its own in-built microphone. Several alternative options are available, ie with headphones or neckloop.
Evo 200m Evo 200 D413 Flashing Chime Kit
A contemporary styled product for use throughout the home and garden with a 200m range, with a flashing light for the hard of hearing, which can be used instead of a chime sound. The CD quality chime sound is very clear. The Evo 200 includes a white finish portable chime and slimline bell push with a choice of 4 chime sounds.
Installation is easy with no wiring required and with self-learning push to chime (to avoid interference with neighbours chimes). Bell push fixings are included.
Kit includes a bell push and battery (typical life 3 years), along with the chime and 3 AAA batteries (typical life 1 year) for the chime.
Libra+ 100m D913 wireless doorbell kit
In a stylish silver colour with a 100m range and CD quality chime sound. This includes portable or wall mounted chime and a slimline bell push with a choice of 3 chime sounds, 3 visual chime icons, 3 alert sounds.
Easy installation as there is no wiring required (wireless). Pre-programmed push to chime and self-learning to avoid interference with neighbours chimes and bell push fixings included. Batteries are included with push and chime as are mountings and fixings.
Dimension
– Door chime 96.5 x 31 125 mm
- Bell Push 17 x 30 x 80 mm
Batteries
- Chime unit, 3 x LR6 (AA) alkaline batteries (required)
- Bell push, 1 x CR 2032 lithium coincell battery (required).
Sound level dB@1M: 80db, colour is silver, 3 tunes available.
Operating frequency: 868Mhz.
Operating temperature range: for all chimes is 0-30c. For all pushes -10 – 40c.
Lisa personal pager pack
What does the system do?
Quite simply, it is an all in one paging system comprised of some of our most popular parts. Other kits are available – please contact the team for further details.
How does the Pager system work?
You have one vibrating pager receiver, which you will carry with you. The Combi II transmitter can be attached to an existing doorbell system via an acoustic sensor, and to a BT style telephone socket, which when triggered will send a signal via radio waves to the vibrating pager this in turn will alert you via vibration and lights as to which device was activated.
If you choose this system you will receive:
Vibrating pager receiver (230-570), vibrating pad (230-315), combi II transmitter (230-541).
This is only one example of a wide range of assistive hearing pager packs we have – please contact the team for more information.
InfraLight Headset System
The InfraLight Listener is used to help you listen more clearly to your TV, radio etc. without any trailing leads across the floor. It allows you to enjoy your TV etc at your own volume without disturbing others.
The InfraLight Headset Listener consists of 2 parts, a mains powered transmitter and a receiver powered by a chargeable battery. The transmitter picks up the sound from the TV and sends it to the headset receiver via an invisible infra red beam. As this system transmits via infra red the receiver must always be in the “line of sight” of the transmitter i.e. in the same way a remote control works with your TV. For this reason the transmitter is best placed either on top of or underneath the TV.
What you get:
The infra red transmitter base with mains lead and built in headset batter charger, which can be set to mono or stereo with a spare battery for the headset (230-118). The infra red headset receiver has an automatic on/off switch and rotary volume control and an in-built rechargeable battery (230-112).
Direct connection leads are provided to connect to TV scart, audio phono or 3.5mm headphone socket (353-095). 1 x microphone with 4m lead and velco pads is provided for listening to sounds where no connection is available (330-001). Operating instructions.
Other versions are available – please contact the team for more details.
CM-1 FM Communication Master System
This system is made up of a transmitter and a receiver, the transmitter has a built in multi-directional microphone that will pick up sounds and then send the signal to a receiver which you would wear.
Because this system sends its signal via radio waves you do not need to be in the “line of sight” of the transmitter, the receiver can also be concealed in clothes if you wish.
The CM-1 system can be used by people who wear hearing aids and non hearing aid wearers alike.
Simple and easy to use, continuously variable volume control, high/low tone control, multi-directional microphone, intelligent digital sound processing (DSP), automatic gain control (AGC).
With this kit you will receive:
Microphone transmitter, receiver unit, rechargeable batteries, neckloop, (headphones are an optional extra), cables (for connection to TV, radio etc), 2 x charging stations and a sturdy carrying case.
The CM-1 system can be used in many different situations and you can purchase extra receivers or transmitters to build up the system for multiple users, also a carry case for 8 units is available.
Sonic Boom Large display alarm clock with pillow vibrator
An excellent pair of alarm clocks, both with large displays, loud alarms and adjustable tone/volume controls. You can also use the vibrating pillow pad to wake you, both clocks also have battery backup.
SB375 Dual bedside Alarm
Attractive clock with large display 2.5mm, easy to set and select dual alarm features with vibrating pad. Adjustable tone and loud volume. Mains powered with battery backup (battery not included). Bed pillow vibrator included.
Approximate size: 230mm x 128mm x 50mm. Approximate weight: 350g.
SB200 Alarm
A neat clock to sit by the bed or to tuck into your suitcase with a display of 1.4mm and vibrating pad. Adjustable tone and volume. Mains powered with battery backup (battery not included). Bed vibrator included.
Approximate size: 155mm x 90mm x 50mm. Approximate weight: 250g.
The Neck Loop
This is a simple loop to hang around your neck, plug the mono jack plug into any normal headphone socket and switch the ear-piece to the “T2 setting and you can listen to high quality sound and eliminate other outside noises.
FM headphones
For when you are not wearing your hearing aid. Wireless headphones with a base to plug into you TV or radio, sit back with the cordless headphones on, or carry on with al the work in the garden, home, or office. With the freedom of the wireless headphones transmitting the best sound quality directly to you, a simple but effective listening device for anyone who has hearing problems or just wants good audio sound around the home.
Commercial Applications
To meet with the needs of the DDA all buildings with public access would need an assistive hearing device fitted to aid those who are hard of hearing. Check out your circumstances with us to be sure!
Building Audits can be arranged to see if you comply with the act, give the team a call ! We can arrange an Access Audit that will cover items such as: finding and access to your premises, entering the building, finding your way, staff communication, product access, queuing systems and point of sales areas, toilets, emergency procedures and employee training (disability awareness).
We have included in the section a range of products, which would fit the needs of theatres, cinemas, churches, courtrooms, school to universities, and many other establishments.
Education and group listening systems
Conversor multipak
This is the same unit as the standard conversor, however it comes in a multipak suitcase, which is also the re-charger case. It is suited to schools, colleges or any situation that requires a multi-user situation. Just hand out the transmitters / receivers to those who need them. The multipak is supplied with any combination of transmitters / receivers to suit your needs.
StarSound 600 (infrared) and Easy Listener (FM) Wireless Listening System
These 2 systems consist of equipment for medium or large areas; they have transmitters and receivers with neckloops or headphones. Such is the design of these systems you can build them to suit your needs and size of audience. Systems consist of transmitter and base station (in the case of infrared systems sometimes repeater stations) with as many receivers as required and charger system. Other accessories are available to give the option of using neck loops, earphones or headphones.
Depending on how the system is being used, this requirement could change as we are happy to advise you on this. The major difference between the two products is that the infrared system needs a clear area without obstructions, however with extra transmitter panels this can be improved, and especially suited to situations where you do not want sound to travel outside the room. With the FM system you can use multi-channel (maximum 22) to suit your requirements, sound will be carried over an area of about 300m. Please contact the team for more information about these products.
Commercial “AFILS” Induction loop systems
Induction loops are increasingly used for the assistance of the hard of hearing, the relaying of commentaries and translations and for increased intelligibility of speech generally wherever the “T” symbol is displayed – in public places, conferences, theatres, museums etc,
Our range of induction loops have been selected to complement our established range of products, along with the info-loop, PDA and other systems. These products have a high standard of construction, sound quality, and reliability. This range of induction loop amplifiers with loop drives of 2, 4 and 6 amp RMS, offers the user a choice of up to 6 input channels and is designed to cover areas of 50 – 500+ square metres.
Counter / reception desk loops
Vivid sound shuttle portable loop system
Sound shuttle helps hearing aid users to hear more clearly by directing speech and reducing annoying background noise. It takes the frustration out of day-to-day conversion for people with hearing difficulties and effectively improves communication.
The Facts
8.5million people in the UK have hearing difficulties. Approximately 24,000 of these are under the age of 16. Modern hearing aids incorporate a “T” position specially for use with induction loop systems. The Disability Discrimination Act 1995, requires all businesses to make reasonable provision to help their staff and customers who have disabilities.
How does Soundshuttle work?
With a hearing aid switched to the “T” position, the microphone in Soundshuttle picks up the speaker’s vice which is converted into a magnetic field. This field is received by the hearing aid allowing the user to hear more clearly, making the whole experience of communication more pleasurable.
Privacy: concerns about other hearing aid users listening to private conversations are eliminated because of the precise range of Soundshuttle.
Where can Soundshuttle be used?
Anywhere. Soundshuttle is ideal in shops, supermarkets, meeting rooms, reception areas, etc – the possibilities are endless.
Key features:
- Easy to use.
- Immediately recognisable by distinctive shape and graphics.
- Portable – place in position and switch on.
- Batteries or mains power options.
- Portable or mains soundshuttle available.
Colour: Soundshuttle is available in 4 standard colours: blue, yellow, beige and black. Where corporate identity is a consideration, Soundshuttle can be produced in your corporate colours, with full colour logos or slogans, if required. All units feature the distinctive logo, which makes them instantly recognisable.
Optional features:
External microphone: an external microphone which plugs directly into the Soundshuttle allowing multiple users with hearing difficulties to communicate freely. A particularly useful feature for small workgroups, social gatherings or small training rooms (special order).
External loop: where a greater range is required, eg in a meeting room, Soundshuttle can be specified with an external loop socket (special order).
Safety: Soundshuttle and its associated power supply / charger are designed for indoor use only.
InfoLoop is a range of fixed and mobile induction loop systems for use by organisations that have hearing aid wearing customers and staff. These easy to use close proximity loop systems provide the ultimate answer to the problems of confidentiality, as they are designed to work on a 1-1 basis or small meeting area. All infoloop products are covered by 2 year warranty in the unlikely event that you should find a manufacturing fault.
The portable loop is simple to use, take out of its bag, switch it on, and away you go, your loop is in operation.
The desk top loop is installed under a desk or counter and is permanently connected so communication in a fixed position is both simple and confidential. The Clipboard loop is ideal for a person who is constantly on the move and comes into regular contact with those who may have hearing difficulties.
You may not be aware of it, but a majority of the PLC companies including major supermarkets in the UK (who are in regular contact with the hard of hearing) have this type of loop installed on their premises.
Portable loop systems and loop receivers / testers
This ultra compact loop receiver is designed for unobtrusive use in all situations. It will run for up to 200 hours continuously, using AA (standard or alkaline) batteries. Special features include a pocket clip and power on LED. The loop receiver, which is mono, offers excellent clarity, a high degree of immunity from spurious interference and a margin of sensitivity which allows it to be operated under non-ideal conditions.
It is simple to operate and can be used with headphones of all types – mono (communications), stereo (walkman), or single earpiece.
The loop receiver can also be used with a neck loop to boost the signal to your own hearing aid.
Please contact the team for more information about this range.
If you have any suggestions for different items you think would be of interest to others please contact the Team and we can review them.
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