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Assistive Technology for Hearing Loss

Assistive Tech for Hearing Loss Webinar
Using Assistive Technology to Improve Communication & Independent Living for Individuals with Hearing Loss Wednesday, May 8th, 11AM

There are over 200,000 Rhode Islanders and 48 million Americans with hearing loss, so most of us have at least one friend, family member, neighbor, or colleague with a hearing loss.  Hearing loss has a huge impact on quality of life, not only for the person with a hearing loss but also for those around them.

This is a two-part session.

Part 1

Learning about the assistive technology that can improve communication & independent living can make a big difference in the lives of persons with hearing loss by helping remove barriers that impact their wellbeing.

  • Learn About the Latest Technology for Individuals with Hearing Loss
  • Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants
  • Assistive Listening Devices
  • Loop Systems
  • Amplification and Captioning- TV, Movies, Plays, CART, Telephones, Smartphones
  • Alerting Devices for Home
  • Land Line Telephone Services

Event Speaker:
Denise Corson
ATEL Program Coordinator
ATAP Partner
RI Department of Human Services

For more information on the ATEL Program, please visit the website: https://ors.ri.gov/programs/adaptive-telephone-equipment-loan-program-atel
When:
Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Jenni A Ugarte
Category:
Virtual Social
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Please register before the event to get the Zoom link.
No Fee