Assistive listening devices and systems: Amplification technology for consumers with hearing loss

Persons with hearing loss can obtain great benefit from hearing aids but th ere are many situations that traditional amplification devices will provide insufficient help to ensure optimal communication. Assistive listening tec hnology has been developed to aid persons with hearing loss in many of thes e difficult communication environments such as listening in noise or from a distance. This article reviews assistive listening technologies and recomm ends ways rehabilitation counselors may interface with audiologists to prov ide appropriate devices to their clients.