What types of Assistive Listening Devices exist?
There are many types of Assistive Listening Devices ranging from sophisticated technology in a theatre or auditorium to personal home systems. Some types include: Personal Listening Systems: These systems are designed to carry the sound from source to listener with minimized background noise. This includes personal amplifiers, FM systems, and auditory trainers. TV Listening Systems: These devices are designed for listening to TV, radio, or stereos with minimized interference from background noise. They are helpful in ensuring a comfortable volume level for everyone in the room. Direct Audio Input Hearing Instruments: These are actual hearing instruments with audio input connections (usually wires), which can be connected directly to the source (TV, radio, stereo, microphones, auditory trainers, personal FM systems). Telephone Amplifying Device: These devices are useful even with a hearing instrument. To use, you must have a hearing instrument compatible telephone and a hearing instrume
