[Access] Hearing aids and the service

[Robert Kaeser]

I agree with you, there should not be any feedback from hearing 
aids.  I would be interested in your take of the problem.  I have an 
idea what might have happened, but will have to check it out, maybe 
Sunday morning.  I think your input would be most welcome and helpful.
bob K

At 09:08 AM 3/5/2008 -0800, you wrote:
>On Sunday, there was an announcement at church for anyone wearing 
>hearing aids to not have them all the way turned up as they would 
>interfere with the sound system and cause feedback.
>
>I am an Audiologist and I feel concerned about this request, as I 
>don't believe hearing aids have anything to do with the sound system 
>feeding back.  I have never heard of this before.
>
>I would like to make a suggestion to assist people in learning to 
>use their hearing aids with our sound system.  I would like to offer 
>to set-up a table during coffee time after the services on some 
>Sunday and offer to look at people's hearing aids, assist them in 
>discovering if they have compatible technology with our sound 
>system, and demonstrate our assistive devices to them.  I can also 
>assess the status of their hearing aids' condition as a plus.
>
>I am interested in the sound system on several levels.  I believe I 
>may be able to help in reducing the feedback that happens in the 
>system without having to lose so much gain (volume).  I have a 
>theory that I'd like to experiment with a bit, if we can work with 
>Ruth from sound.
>
>Any input on this?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Katherine Swem
>
>
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