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A Few Tech Things That Y ou Need to Know NOW Richard Einhorn richardein@ mac.com HLAA Webinar Disclaimer The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) believes that information about products and services that could benefit people with

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A Few Tech Things That Y

  • u Need to Know NOW

Richard Einhorn richardein@ mac.com

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HLAA Webinar Disclaimer

The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) believes that information about products and services that could benefit people with hearing loss should be made available to consumers to help them make informed decisions about their hearing health care. Reference to specific products, services, organizations or claims made in HLAA Webinars does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by HLAA, nor does exclusion suggest

  • disapproval. While we make every effort to provide accurate and reliable information, HLAA does

not control or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or efficacy of information contained by presenters about products or services.

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First…

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How To Watch This Presentation

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How To Watch This Presentation

The slides will be made available to all after the presentation

It is also being recorded so you will be able re-watch it later

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How To Watch This Presentation

S

  • j ust relax,

listen, and enj oy the show! Just try to get the general ideas

Take a few notes, if you want to, then come back to the slides later if you’ re interested in something particular

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How To Watch This Presentation

Consider: Could anything presented here be helpful?

If so, explore, be patient, use Google for further information and and feel free to ask questions

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GENERAL TIPS

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HLAA

hearingloss.org

GENERAL TIPS

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Also…

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One More Important Button:

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Batteries GENERAL TIPS

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Buy batteries in bulk

For example: Local Pharmacy: $17.99 for 16 ($1.12 per battery) Online retailer: $22.90 for 80 ($0.29 per battery)

Batteries GENERAL TIPS

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Put them everywhere

Batteries GENERAL TIPS

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Put them everywhere

Batteries GENERAL TIPS

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Put them everywhere

Batteries GENERAL TIPS

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Adj ustments/ Repairs

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Remote Audiology (aka tele-audiology)

Check with your audiologist if this is available for your device

Adj ustments/ Repairs

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Packing/ Cleaning Hearing Aids for Return

Follow audiologist’s/ manufacturer’s recommendations Do not use alcohol (maybe) Do not use Purell, bleach, etc. (definitely) The audiologist will treat all devices as “ contaminated” Audiologists will wear protective gear, and clean them thoroughly Consider placing a note in the box

Adj ustments/ Repairs

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In a Pinch S

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S pares

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Older hearing aids

Be sure you have the proper batteries!

Be sure to clean thoroughly before using

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Over the Counter Hearing Devices

Possibly usable as a spare for people with moderate hearing losses

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Over the Counter Hearing Devices

Bose Hearphones

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Nuheara IQ boost

Over the Counter Hearing Devices

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S martPhone Apps

Petralex

EarMachine ListenApp

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S martPhone Apps

Must use wired headphones. Bluetooth will not work well S uitable for mild to moderate, possibly moderate/ severe hearing losses

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S martPhone Apps

Courtesy: Eric Nelson

Weill-Cornell

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Additional devices

Pocketalker

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Medical Visits

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Medical Visits

Consider bringing your own. Y

  • ur HCP

may not have them but might be willing to wear one.

Transparent masks

Leave with HCP

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Medical Visits

Pencil (or pen) and paper

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Medical Visits

Remote mic

Be sure to wipe clean after use!

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Medical Visits S martphone with speech to text app

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Medical Visits

Wireless keyboard Connects to phone

Give keyboard to doctor or nurse. Y

  • u hold the

phone and you will be able to see what they type

Clean keyboard after use

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Hospital Visits

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Hospital Visits

Older or cheap aids Case for the hearing aids Possibly a card or sign explaining hearing loss

Bring along:

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Video Calls/ Conferencing

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Tips for Better Video Calls and Conferencing

S it close to your computer or phone Easier to see you Better sound pickup S peak in a normal tone, maybe a little bit slower Adj ust the lighting for clarity (Google “ how to light a video call” ) Be patient with technical problems. If they’ re really bad, j ust hang up and re-connect

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Blur Background (if offered)

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Blur Background (if offered)

S kype

Not blurred

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Blur Background (if offered)

S kype

Blurred

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Cloud with Zoom

soniccloud.com

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At least one new hearing aid will connect wirelessly and directly to a computer

Works with Bluetooth

S et up instructions easily available on the web

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Mini-Mic wireless streaming to compatible CI/ HA of

Here’s what you’ ll need:

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Remote mic for HA/ CI

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Has an audio j ack Remote mic for HA/ CI

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1/ 8” male to 1/ 8” male cable

Connect cable to both mic’s audio j ack and the computer

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Mini-Mic wireless streaming to compatible CI/ HA of

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Mini-Mic wireless streaming to compatible CI/ HA of

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“ TV” loop system can be connected to your computer’s audio

  • ut j ack

hearinglosshelp.com

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Loop to computer connections

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Even More Tips for Better Video Calls and Conferencing

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Tips for Better Video Calls and Conferencing

Ethernet, not Wi-Fi

NOT a phone cable Y

  • u may need an adapter
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Tips for Better Video Calls and Conferencing

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Tips for Better Video Calls and Conferencing

Use a headset with a boom mic

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Captions

The gold standard remains CART , aka captioning by a live person Automatic captions can be very good, but… At the moment, in general, you have to pay for the good ones Each video service handles auto-captioning differently (if they offer it at all). Use google to find out what each service does.

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Otter Good speech to text transcription Available for phones, tablets, and computers S

  • me nice advanced features BUT…

Otter is not an accessibility app It is a productivity app for business There are other excellent speech to text apps including AVA and Google Live Transcribe

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Launch Otter

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Place phone near the computer

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Press this button

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Y

  • u can pause

the transcription Press stop when done

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Tap a word and the recording plays from that spot! Useful for re- listening to lectures

  • r meetings
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To see the recording first tap here

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Tap My Conversations

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Otter Additional Features Transcribes recordings Email transcriptions Collaboration features Web-based application Paid features include extra minutes, zoom integration

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Thank You Roxana Rotundo Shari Eberts Holly Cohen Carla Beyer-Smolin Stephanie Czuhajewski Alicia Spoor Larry Guterman Doug Beck HLAA Staff