Recent content by johnvox

There is a "Phonak PICS Remote Control" currently for sale on eBay from Lynchburg, USA. 3 days to go. This would suit an old Sonoforte 332x AZ analogue Hearing Aid.

There is a "Phonak Super-Front PP-C-4 Hearing Aid" currently for sale on eBay from Clinton, USA. 5 days to go.

Hi, Here is an article about some progress made on Captioning in Cinemas in Australia. Cheers, John Cinemas make changes for deaf, blind patrons - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Hello There, Here is a short article on Cochlear Implants and Music. Composers tune in to bionic ear recipients John

Hi Stephanie, You are right. Hearing aids suitable for performing musos are no longer being made. Modern aids don’t have dynamic range and frequency response to handle loud music input. Input is limited to prevent overloading the A/D converters, and there is too much automation happening. Some...

The Australian Government has just completed an inquiry into Hearing Health in Australia. The report is a rather weighty tome, and while it refers to the Australian situation, most of the issues are universal. Happy reading. Executive Summary. Parliament of...

Hi evil_queen_lisa, I think you should see your ENT, to determine exactly what is causing your dizziness, before you try any therapies. There can be many reasons for dizziness; some simple and some more complex. Depending on the diagnosis there certainly will be therapies you can try which...

Back in the 50s we had a very very corny joke. Q. How many ears does Davy Crockett have ? A. 3. Because he is King of the Wild Front Ear. Sorry. John

I'd love to have an iPhone, but I found the Telecoil too weak and too much interference from the display. The phone I tested did not have BT connectivity, but I'm sure that must have just been a glitch with that unit. Also Apple is not required to produce a Hearing Aid Compatible phone.

Thanks AliciaM, I'll pass your comments on to a couple of other forums which are struggling with this issue. I'll also thank my lucky stars that I arrived home safely from my last O/S trip. John

Hi Inmate23, I was hoping that you would get a definitive answer to your initial question. As a jetsetter, I would like to know that the FM system I purchased here can be used elsewhere without sparking an incident. QANTAS has advised that they don’t have a problem during flights. John