Ask the Experts | Hearing Aids - Adults | Assistive Devices | Accessorizing the Hearing Aid Accessorizing the Hearing Aid John Cariola, AuD June 25, 2012 Print Question There is so much wireless technology available for our patients to take advantage of, but quite frankly, not all of my patients are savvy or comfortable using these devices. I'd like them to be able to use some of the wireless features without bogging them down with wireless terminology and gadgets. What do you recommend? Answer Before we released our myPAL wireless accessory, the most popular accessory was our remote control. It is simple and provides a lot of functionality for users in a very common familiar format. The remote control is probably the most common bundled device with Beltone's aids because it is so easy to use. A remote will enable the wearer to change the programs and the volume on the hearing instruments, either binaurally or each ear separately. It can also mute the instruments.Our remote control will also turn on the wireless streaming to pick up signals from the TV Link or the myPAL streaming accessory. The remote also has the capability to go back to the initial settings if the patient doesn't remember what volume changes were made or what program they're in. Remote controls typically have physical push buttons for ease of use. Beltone's remote has a digital display that will show the current program and indicate bars for volume setting. In the software, the professional can manually change the program names and then these names will display on the remote.If your patient is not quite up for the full-fledged wireless leap, a remote control is a great place to start. You may find over time that the patient will be ready to start using a streaming or gateway device, such as the MyPAL.Editor's Note: This Ask the Expert was taken from an Interview published on 2/6/2012. To access the complete interview, please go here: www.audiologyonline.com/interview/interview_detail.asp?interview_id=615John Cariola, Au.D., Director of Product Management, Beltone. For more information, visit Beltone at www.beltone.com or visit the Beltone web channel on AudiologyOnline. John Cariola, AuD Director of Product Management, Beltone Related Courses Presenter Jay Sheehan, PhD, FAAA, MHS Understanding Hearing Loops [Text/Transcript Course] Course: #19711 CEUs/Hours Offered: AAA/0.1 Intermediate; ACAud/0.1; AHIP/1.0; ASHA/0.1 Intermediate, Professional; BAA/1.0; CAA/1.0; CASLPA/1.0; Calif. HADB/1.0 Hearing Aid Related; IHS/1.0; Kansas DHE, LTS-S0035/1.0 Cost: Free to View Audio Induction Loop systems, also called audio-frequency induction loops (abbreviated to AFILs) are an aid for the hard of hearing. They are a loop of cable around a designated area, usually a room or a building, which generates a magnetic field picked up by a hearing aid. 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