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<\/h2>\nEven with hearing aids, public events can be a tricky listening environment for people with hearing loss. The good news is that if your hearing aids have a telecoil, you can use hearing loop systems to experience high-quality hearing in many public venues.<\/p>\n
<\/h2>\nHearing loops are an assistive listening system that can be found in many public places like museums or concert halls. They work by using electromagnetic energy to transmit sound directly into hearing aids or cochlear implants that have a telecoil.<\/p>\n
Telecoil, also referred to as t-coil, is a small piece of copper that can be found in most hearing aids and all cochlear implants. When you activate the t-coil, it acts as a receiver within the loop system that lets you stream sound that\u2019s coming from the speaker or PA system directly into your device.<\/p>\n
Hearing loops are becoming more common in the United States and can be found in places like:<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re at a venue and are wondering if they have a hearing loop system, keep an eye out for signs. The standard hearing loop sign is blue with a white ear icon and the letter “T” in the bottom right-hand corner.<\/p>\n
If you want to find out beforehand, you can call or email the venue directly, or you can check Google Maps. When you pull up a venue on Google Maps, there will be a box that contains information about the venue, like their address and phone number and a short description of the venue. Click the more arrow “>” to find out about accessibility information, including hearing loops.<\/p>\n