Assistive Devices CEU Courses

As technology continues to evolve, new and unique solutions are continuously made available to meet the needs of individuals with hearing loss. This presentation will review several new solutions that clinicians can use to expand their clinical offerings beyond just hearing aids alone.

Recently, traditional hearing aids have converged with consumer audio devices to create a new category of products, commonly referred to as hybrid devices. These devices offer persons with hearing difficulties the opportunity to improve communication and health-related quality of life outcomes at a younger age when hearing loss is often of a milder degree. To fully realize the benefits of hybrid devices, however, it is essential for clinicians to understand the link between self-reported hearing difficulties, subclinical hearing loss and their impact on health-related quality of life. This course will review the relationship between self-reported hearing difficulties, contrast it with objective hearing loss of adult-onset, discuss its consequences on health-related quality of life and reviewed how hybrid devices can be employed clinically as an early intervention strategy.

Roger On is the newest addition to the Roger technology family. Roger On provides solutions for hearing in noise and at distances. In brief, it combines the best of legacy technology and introduces Multibeam 2.0 technology for table use and point technology for interview style usage. Updates that will be discussed also include our NeckLoop and Roger Focus II.

People with hearing loss are at a distinct disadvantage compared to people with normal hearing when communicating on the telephone. This course discusses eligibility requirements for patients to receive captioning service.

With the proliferation of hearing aids that can directly connect with smartphones it is important for professionals working with hearing aids to stay up to date on smartphone technology and understand how smartphones can be effectively utilized in the office. This talk will cover differences between different smartphone platforms (iOS, Android) as well as real-world examples of how smartphone settings can be changed to benefit hearing aid users will be provided throughout the presentation.

With the proliferation of hearing aids that can directly connect with smartphones it is important for professionals working with hearing aids to stay up to date on smartphone technology and understand how smartphones can be effectively utilized in the office. The talk will cover differences between different smartphone platforms (iOS, Android) as well as real-world examples of how smartphone settings can be changed to benefit hearing aid users will be provided throughout the presentation.

An overview of amplified stethoscopes and related accessories to support the audiological management of medical practitioners with hearing loss.

PSAP performance research will be reviewed, offering the necessary context to showcase the performance potential of devices currently trending in the media. Strategies integrating PSAPs and other alternative amplification products into established clinical practices utilizing retail tactics will be outlined.

This course will provide a rationale for recommending wireless connectivity in hearing aids, suggest criteria for recommending this technology, list/discuss the numerous wireless options available and provide recommendations for appropriate documentation to support their use.

Hearing loops, as well as neckloops connected to FM or IR assistive listening devices - as mandated under the 2010 updated Americans with Disabilities law - greatly enhance the performance of hearing aids in meeting rooms, theatres and houses of worship, if the user has access to a telecoil (inside the hearing aid or accessory). This course will cover telecoil basics; how orientation and T-coil programming affects your clients in a hearing loop, how to order, program, verify and validate telecoils to improve fitting outcomes, and a brief overview on how you and your clients can foster loop installations in your community.