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Visit our web site at Savvy Hard of Hearing Consumers How to Be One; How to Serve One Permission is hereby granted for anyone to present this presentation to promote the Interests of people with hearing loss. The PowerPoint and the PDF of it are both Available at Growing Pains Seeds of Revolution Becoming a Savvy Consumer Serving Savvy Consumers

Visit our web site at Ancient History Until a Couple Hundred Years Ago Good news Most people didn’t live long enough to lose much hearing. No Boom Boxes or IPODs Hearing Aids were Cheap and didn’t need batteries Bad News Early Death was a primary fallout from hearing loss. If the SaberTooth Tigers didn’t get you, your “Friends” would stone you as a witch. Vanity Not really a problem compared to the tigers and witch thing.

Visit our web site at 19 th Century Between Years Ago Good News Manufactured Hearing Aids Shells are out New technology is all the rage! Bad News They were expensive The didn’t work well You still had to keep a wary eye on your “Friends”. Vanity Crude attempts at hiding and fashion Some built into canes One built into a chair for a king

Visit our web site at Early 20 th Century Starting About 100 Years Ago Good News First Electronic Hearing Aids Bad News They were expensive They were somewhat bulky The didn’t work well They were rare Vanity Some were table models Later they were body worn and “concealed”.

Visit our web site at Mid-20 th Century Starting About 50 Years Ago Good News Electronic Hearing Aids Smaller Fashionably hidden? Bad News They were expensive The didn’t work all that well Vanity (aids badly hidden in) Pens Rings Barrettes Glasses Hair-Dos Tie Clips Bras

Visit our web site at 50’s Through 1990 Analog Moves to Ear Level Good News Behind The Ear In The Ear In the Canal Completely In The Canal Telecoils and the Dawn of ALDs SHHH is Born Bad News Technology Still Limited Still largely linear amplifiers “Two Screw” adjustments Few Know about Support Groups Vanity (Hiding is still the Rage) Flesh Colored So Small; No One Will Know

Visit our web site at Why 10 Pages of History? The Themes of Our History Not A Whole Lot You Could Do, Really Denial Vanity Hiding (badly) Nobody Cared (even us)

Visit our web site at Revolution? What are the Seeds? Large Numbers of people (whose needs are not being met) A Potential for Improvement Technology Resources/Communication A Few People (who believe they can make a difference)

Visit our web site at Seeds of Revolution Large Number of People About 30 Million People in the US Growing Numbers Growing Percentages Noise Pollution Living Longer “Born Deaf”  “Hard of Hearing”

Visit our web site at Seeds of Revolution Potential for Improvement Beginnings of a “Community” Hearing Assistance Works Better Hearing aids and features Connectivity and Accessibility Manufacturers Finally Focusing on Fashion Hearing Assistance is Common Place Rock Stars, and Presidents Two Recent Miss Americas People with Normal Hearing Cell Phone users Music Players Strength and Confidence in Numbers

Visit our web site at Seeds of Revolution Technology Digital Hearing Aids Cochlear Implants Bone Anchored Implantable Features, Features, Features ALDs Computers Special Phones/Blackberries/CapTel Captions

Visit our web site at Seeds of Revolution Resources/Communication SHHH  Hearing Loss Association of America Internet Web Listserves, Chat IP-Relay Telecommunications Act ADA State Services Expand to Cover the HH in their Names

Visit our web site at Seeds of Revolution A Few Committed People 30 Years ago, there was nothing like SHHH No leaders No followers Now we have a “community” Hearing Loss Association of America Several State level associations Hundreds of Chapters Internet breeds leaders and volunteers Hard of Hearing Specialists ( State Services Expand to Cover the HH in their Names) Are you a George Washington? John Handcock? Benjamin Franklin? Thomas Jefferson? Thomas Paine? Now is the Time!

Visit our web site at Seeds of Revolution Acceptance Beginnings of a “Community” Hearing Assistance Works Better Hearing aids and features Connectivity and Accessibility Manufacturers Finally Focusing on Fashion Hearing Assistance is Common Place Rock Stars, and Presidents Two Recent Miss Americas People with Normal Hearing Cell Phone users Music Players Strength and Confidence in Numbers

Visit our web site at Where Are We Now? Not There Yet Vanity Still Has a Grip Avoidance Still Reigns Ignorance is widespread But, the Revolution is Underway!

Visit our web site at The Revolution is Underway Why I Think That’s True Technology has bounded ahead Hearing Aids are dramatically better Cochlear Implants are effective ALDs are fairly common Information is Everywhere! Hearing Loss Association of America Everyone’s got something in their ears Cell Phone users Music Players Bluetooth Fashion (Manufacturers finally focus on design not hiding) Hearing Loss Population Explodes People are Living Longer Noise is Multiplying Us (Music Players, Auto Stereos, Concerts) Dorothy Parker Tim Berners-Lee Rocky Stone

Visit our web site at Becoming a Savvy Consumer Preaching to the Choir Helping Yourself Helping Others Participating in the Revolution

Visit our web site at Becoming a Savvy Consumer Vanity and Denial Get Over It! Nobody Else Cares Your Attitude Matters Confidence and Determination Inspires Admiration Support Corrected Hearing Loss  Strength Uncorrected Hearing Loss  Weakness Insecurity and Weakness are Self-Inflicted Get Beyond Destructive Behavior

Visit our web site at Becoming a Savvy Consumer What’s on your audiogram? Ski Slope Reverse Slope Cookie Bite Speech Recognition Tympanogram How does sound travel? Why is noise important? Why localization is important? What’s with vowels vs. consonants? What is recruitment all about? Learn How Hearing Works

Visit our web site at Becoming a Savvy Consumer TV? Phone? Meetings? Restaurants? Cars? Work? Relationships? Understand Your Needs

Visit our web site at Becoming a Savvy Consumer Hearing Loss Association of America Conferences Hearing Loss Magazine Chapter Meetings Internet Yahoo Groups and Listserves Beyond Hearing Better Hearing News Hearing Loss Association Web and Google State Agencies and Services Learning from People Who Know

Visit our web site at Becoming a Savvy Consumer Don’t Bluff “I heard …, but missed … ” vs “HuH?” “Let’s Move so I can hear you better.” Fools Rush in and Get the Best Seats! Choose restaurants carefully Know when to override automation Help People know what works Put Others at ease (It’s not their problem, it’s yours) Learn and Use Effective Strategies

Visit our web site at Becoming a Savvy Consumer Get a real Audiological Evaluation See an Ear Doctor Choose a Fitter Audiologist vs. Hearing Aid Dealer House Brand vs. Multiple Brands Knows what they are doing Willing to listen and help Get Professional Help

Visit our web site at Becoming a Savvy Consumer Put Hearing Better as your FIRST PRIORITY My Thoughts on Styles Brands Features Shop around Understand your rights Trial Periods Return policies Warrantees Choosing Hearing Aids

Visit our web site at Becoming a Savvy Consumer Volume Control Directional Microphones Multiple Programs Windnoise and Feedback Management Remote Controls Open Fittings and Vents Telecoils FM Features Worth Knowing About

Visit our web site at Helping Others Become Savvy The world desperately needs Volunteers That know what they are doing Join Hearing Loss Association of America Get involved with a local chapter Start one if there isn’t one nearby Answer questions on Listserves Get on Boards, Committees, Councils Support Hearing Issues in Health Fairs Advice and Advocacy

Visit our web site at Helping Others Become Savvy Accessibility Make Loops more available Encourage captioning Ask for ALDs or captioning and praise providers Speakup when what you need isn’t there Help state agencies understand Hearing Loss Promote shared interests among other groups Write or Encourage Articles about Hearing Loss What needs to be Improved

Visit our web site at Serving Savvy Consumers People have more resources now Hearing Loss Association of America Internet News State Services People are getting beyond Denial Vanity People are becoming savvy shoppers Expect to Encounter Them

Visit our web site at Serving Savvy Consumers Set expectations on Hearing Aids Sell hearing better not hiding Explain how ALDs overcome limitations Hearing Loss Association of America Become a Professional Member Yourself Display your membership in your waiting room Hearing Loss Magazines in your waiting room Advise Them Accordingly

Visit our web site at Serving Savvy Consumers Accessible Waiting Rooms TV in waiting room looped Public Address System Looped Signs Advising use of Telecoils in waiting room Pamphlets explaining accessibility options ALD Demonstration and Settings Wired ALD FM/IR Bluetooth Telecoil/Neckloop/Silhouettes/DAI HAC Phones Beyond Hearing Aids

Visit our web site at Serving Savvy Consumers Provide Rehabilitation Options Use a newsletter to educate, not just sell Cover Technology/Strategies/Partnerships Encourage appropriate patients to Join Hearing Loss Association of America Give your Best Patients a Free Membership Get involved with a local chapter Offer to answer patient s Add informative material to your web site Rehabilitation/Consumer Education

Visit our web site at Savvy Consumers There’s never been a better time to have a hearing loss. We’re living in Revolutionary Times We’re growing Numbers Percentages Willingness to Do Something About It Knowledge Power Consumers: Sign Up Now Professionals: Get Ready, We’re Coming The world Is Changing