Amplified telephones are a great solution for anyone who has difficulty hearing a traditional telephone. Available corded or cordless, most amplified telephones are equipped with multiple features to increase the volume of the audio signal. Some amplified telephones also have a visual “flashing” ring indicator. Many hearing aids are compatible for use with amplified telephones, provided they are equipped with a telecoil. Learn more at our hearing clinic in Toronto.

Many people with hearing loss worry that they will not hear important sound-based indicators, such as fire alarms, doorbells, and alarm clocks. ALDs can be purchased that provide visual (e.g. blinking lights) and/or tactile cues (e.g. vibrations) to alert you appropriately. From baby monitors to vibrating pillow shakers that attach to your alarm clock, the items available in this category vary widely. For more information, please inquire with your audiologist in Toronto.

Amplification devices can be purchased that simply amplify the incoming auditory signal (e.g. “PocketTalker”). A microphone picks up the audio signal, which is then amplified and streamed through the attached headset, according to volume preference of the user. Amplification devices are far less sophisticated than hearing aids, cannot be adjusted to fit the user’s hearing loss, and can be set to potentially harmful listening levels. As a result, they are generally recommended for short-term use (e.g. for patients awaiting surgery or for those who are too ill to undergo a hearing aid evaluation and/or fitting). Call one of Munk Hearing Centre's locations at Toronto General Hospital or Uptown at Yonge & Lawrence today.

A personal FM System consists of a microphone used by a speaker that transmits the signal to a receiver worn by the listener. Some types of receivers can be worn as headsets while other receivers can connect directly to hearing aids. FM systems help the listener hear the speaker in noisy situations and are commonly used in classrooms, restaurants, theaters, places of worship, museums, and corporate conference rooms to name a few. Learn more by contacting our audiologists today.