Many companies now offer devices with greater functionality for adults, children and even infants. Here are just a few innovative features and programs which have been specifically designed for children :
- Fun color assortments or ones that match skin tones
- Tamper-resistant battery cases
- Tamper-proof volume control buttons
- Starkey has created a program called Star Kids which provides communication materials for children and their families to provide them with fun and knowledgeable resources about their device.
Some children's hearing aids can also be connected to other listening devices, in the following ways :
- T-switch or telecoil is a small wire inserted into a hearing aid. The telecoil is used to improve telephone communication and it can be used with other assistive devices to enhance television and stereo enjoyment.
- An FM system can work great in a classroom as it allows the child to hear the teacher's voice above disruptive classroom noise. A teacher wears a small microphone and transmitter that sends sound directly to the child's hearing aid and receiver using a wireless FM transmission.
Children's hearing aids are more technologically advanced than ever before. Manufacturers are offering hearing aids for children with many practical and suitable features.
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