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What is white noise?
White noise is the sound that’s created when all frequencies are combined at the same time with the same density. White noise is a natural sound en is used for relaxation. The sound can be compared with the sound a rustling sea. In a noisy office, white noise can be […]
Cost of hearing loss
Being hard of hearing has a large effect on your daily life. But did you know, that it also effects the financial situation of you and your family? For taxpayers, a 2010 survey by the Better Hearing Institute on “The Impact of Untreated Hearing Loss on Household Income” compared income […]
Office work and hard of hearing: some tips!
Working at the office can be, professionally as well as socially be difficult when you’re hard of hearing. It’s hard to follow a conversation whan there is background noise, bad acoustic and a mumbling colleague. A few tips to make the life at the office a little bit easier: Speak […]
Meningitis and hearing loss
The risk to have significant hearing loss is five times bigger for children who have had meningitis. Over 3% of children who have had meningitis, are deaf of have hearing problems.. Meningitis is one of the leading post-natal cause of hearing loss. Hearing loss caused by meningitis, can also be […]
Why the T-coil is so important!
T-coil, what’s that? It’s a pity that a lot of people are unknown with the T-coil on their hearing aid although this may be the most important function of the hearing aid. By switching your hearing aid to the T-coil, you can make use of the induction loop systems in […]
Ssssh….I’m busy! – Soundmasking
During holidays, it’s certainly very quiet in the office. Many colleagues are celebrating their holiday. Are you enjoying the quietness en is your workflow better than it normally is? Soundmasking With our soundmasking system you can always work in a quiet environment. Your working day will be more pleasant because […]
Catch a movie? No, I’m wearing a hearing aid…
Imagine, you’re hard of hearing. Which activities will you do less or will become completely impossible? Do you like to go to the cinema? When you’re wearing a hearing aid it isn’t comfortable to watch a movie in the cinema. The hearing aid will amplify all the noises. It can […]
Soundamplifier versus Soundfield
Voice complaints Many teachers in Europe have problems with their voice. That’s because they have to raise their voice a lot during the day. You can imagine, this is very annoying for the teachers, but also very unpleasant for the school. Teachers with voice problems will stay home for sick […]
Safe in the elevator with the elevator loop!
Elevators in Holland are the most safe elevators in the world. Still many accidents happen, recently even a fatal accident! Accidents Holland has an elevator instute, known as the “Liftinstituut”. One of their tasks is to collect as many data as they can about these accidents to learn and to […]
Accessibility, what does that mean?
What is accessibility? Everyone has his own perception about accessibility. If you have young children, you will search for restaurants and accommodations which have facilities for children, e.g. in restaurants and holiday destinations. Accessible for wheelchairs If you’re in a wheelchair or one of your familymembers is depending on a […]