Vixen.*@f11.n203.z1.fidonet.org (Vixen *) (02/23/90)
Index Number: 6913
Hi Jack,
Yes, after your last message, I would imagine that I probably do
know more about PocketTalkers now than my Voc Rehab counselors! I
hadn't known they came in different models.
I think it is possible that Sutter Hearing is recommending some
kind of a FM system that has remote microphones (like for
classrooms). I don't really know.
It sounds like the P.T. would work for me on one to one situations,
which is often a problem for me, and, as you know, my regular
hearing aid will not descriminate sounds, but amplify all.
Believe this if you can, my Voc Rehab counselor recommended that I
do not go anywhere where there is ambient sound! Consider that I
like to go outdoors (I live in the city, lots of traffic noise), I
like to go where there is loud music, I like going to class
(college), I like to go bowling and who knows what else, I guess I
would have to give up a hell of a lot of my life to avoid "ambient
noise" since all of the above are situations which make it very
hard if not impossible, for me to understand the human voice.
So far, I am just so unimpressed with Voc Rehab!
Keepin' the faith!
. Vixen
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Internet: Vixen.*@f11.n203.z1.fidonet.orgJack.O'keeffe@f26.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack O'keeffe) (02/24/90)
Index Number: 6942
V*> I think it is possible that Sutter Hearing is recommending some
V*> kind of a FM system that has remote microphones
I have a "homemade" FM (parts of a couple of different Radio Shack
devices with trivial modifications actually) that is quite effective
in noisy situations. I couple it to my aids with a "homemade" neck
loop. The S.O. and I were out to lunch and some shopping today. She
pinned on the wireless mike and we could communicate despite severe
ambient noise. I think I have about $50 or $60 invested in it, and
it performs as well or better than systems costing hundreds.
V*> Believe this if you can, my Voc Rehab counselor recommended
V*> that I do not go anywhere where there is ambient sound!
I'm trying to think of all the places you could go that would meet
that spec Vix*. You might spend all your time in the audiologists
test booth, or you might find an abandoned recording studio. Can
you think of other places? Ask Rehab to give you a list ;-)
The key to all assistive listening systems is to get your "ear"
(the microphone) closer to the sound source of interest. The hearing
aid or pocket talker works okay for 1-on-1, but fails when the sound
source is farther away unless there is some other assistive system
like FM or InfraRed or a loop. My personal preference is the loop
in a fixed location like a theater or classroom, and FM in mobile
settings.
... HI-HoH Silver, Awayyyyy!
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