Advanced Bionics

Advanced Bionics attended the 2009 Hearing Loss Association of America Convention at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.

Advanced Bionics is dedicated to improving the quality of life for hearing impaired individuals from around the world. As the only American manufacturer of cochlear implants, AB has over 15 years of experience designing and producing high technology devices that enable adults and children with severe to profound hearing loss to hear. Advanced Bionics developed the Harmony™ HiResolution Bionic Ear System to help cochlear implant recipients maximize their hearing potential beyond words and to experience as much of the full spectrum of natural sound—and life—as possible. Click to learn more about AB and its revolutionary cochlear implant technology.

Phonak

Phonak showed up at the 2009 Hearing Loss Association of America Convention at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. Phonak is a global leader in the development and manufacture of digital hearing systems. Using state-of-the-art technology, we strive to produce solutions for both adults and children with a hearing loss in the most challenging of listening environments. The ultimate goal of the experts at Phonak is to make a key contribution to the quality of life of those with a hearing impairment, their families, and their friends.

Phonak has a new hearing model called Naída. It is the innovative offering in the Power segment, designed for moderately-severe to profound hearing losses. All Naída models offer exceptional levels of audibility and clarity, an esthetically appealing design and are water-resistant. The complete PowerHearing solution includes SuperPower (13) and UltraPower (675) models, now at three price points. For more details please visit: www.naida.phonak.com.

Phonak FM System Even with the best hearing instruments, most hearing-impaired people notice that they have difficulty hearing in certain situations such as using a telephone, watching television, during a business meeting, or in a restaurant. Using an wireless communication system (FM system) makes communication in all these difficult situations much easier.

• Dialog - At home, in a busy street, at the shopping center, or in a restaurant.
• Group conversations - Family get-togethers, noisy restaurant, at business meetings or conferences.
• Making telephone calls - Phonak wireless systems provide access to all capabilities of modern telecommunication devices.
• Watching TV and listening to music - Phonak wireless systems provide access to the entire spectrum of today's information and entertainment technologies.
• Schools and further education - In classes at schools and universities, on outings and excursions, in lectures, or on museum tours.
• Transportation - Cars, trains, trams and buses.
• Sports - Cycling, playing golf, skiing, jogging or hiking.
• Events - Theater, in concerts, at the movies, in church services, or at community meetings.
  

SoundAid Hearing Aid Warranty

SoundAid Hearing Aid Warranty joined us at the 2009 Hearing Loss Association of America Convention at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center! SoundAid Hearing Aid Warranties knows how valuable hearing aids are to your quality of life and your ability to communicate. They also know from experience how fragile they can be. A hearing aid is just like any other highly specialized precision instrument that is operating in very difficult conditions. It will require repair! The fact is you can get a one year service warranty for less than you pay for a single repair. If you are a new user of hearing aids you know how expensive new hearing aids are. And if you are an experienced user you know how expensive repair can be. Why gamble? They feel very comfortable in saying "it is more expensive not to have a service warranty"

If your hearing aids have ever been damaged due to earwax, perspiration, climate or accident, and they were out of warranty, then you know how fragile these modern day wonders are. You also found out the hard way how expensive repair can be! Worse yet, what if you lost one and had to replace it? Did you know that it is more expensive not to have a service warranty? Our service warranties pick up right where the manufacturer left off, and cover Loss, Damage and/or Component Failure. So weather you need a warranty or repair, now or in the future, we have you covered. SoundAid would like to show you how necessary and affordable a service warranty is, so please visit their site to find out more.

HearUSA Care Network

HearUSA Care Network joined us at the 2009 Hearing Loss Association of America Convention at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. HearUSA is a professional, independently accredited hearing services organization doing business as HEARx, the Hearing Care Network, and HearUSA. We promote consumer awareness, education and utilization of hearing care products and services. Our goal is to provide affordable access to quality hearing care across the country and to bring new standards of care and service in a professional setting.

HearUSA works with people like you — employers, managed care organizations, insurers, unions and other benefit sponsors — who understand the advantage of offering a hearing benefit to their members. If you are an employee, you might want to bring this information to the human resource department. They will help you select the hearing benefit program that best meets the needs of your organization and members. Your hearing care program can provide full or partial coverage for professional hearing services and hearing aid fittings.

My Case Manager

My Case Manager joined the 2009 Hearing Loss Association of America Convention at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. This company provides a take-along case to protect your hearing aids.

Hearing aids are expensive investments and require protective storage. Soulear Take-Along Hearing Aid Cases will be an inexpensive product in comparison to the devices they will carry. When purchasing hearing aids, consumers will pay for a take-along case in order to ensure their ability to have accessories like batteries and cleaning tools with them, while safe guarding their investment with temporary dehumidification. In addition, Soulear Take-Along Cases provide a designer flair to diminish the stigma of hearing loss and need for hearing aids.

T-Mobile

T-Mobile was present at the 2009 Hearing Loss Association of America Convention at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. T-Mobile is a cellular provider who has a variety of wireless handsets that are Hearing Aid Compatible and TTY compatible. They provide a data-plan only for the deaf and hard of hearing as well!

T-Mobile line up of Hearing Aid-Compatible Handsets

T-Mobile currently offers the following hearing aid-compatible handsets. All of these handsets are rated at M3 or better.

Good

• Motorola RAZR V306 - M3 and T3
• Motorola W490 – M3 and T3
• Samsung T239 - M3 and T3
• Nokia 2760 – M3 and T3
• Samsung T229 – M3 and T3

Best

• Motorola Active - MOTOACTV – M3
• Nokia 3555 – M3 and T3
• Samsung T339(*) – M3 and T3
• Samsung T459 – M3
• Nokia 7510 – M3 and T3

Premium

• RIM 8320 Curve(*) – M3 and T3
• RIM 8220(*) – M3 and T3
• Sidekick LX – M3
• Sidekick 2008 – M3
• Samsung Behold – M3
• Sidekick LX 2009 - M3
• Shadow with Hotspot Enabled – M3 and T3