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Although modern hearing aids are excellent, they cannot make hearing fully normal. Modern hearing aids are a lot better in quality and also a lot smaller than they used to be. It must be stressed that it does take time to get used to wearing a hearing aid. After several years of dulled hearing it may take a while to become used to the amplified sound. In time, most people get used to them and find them of great benefit. It is important that hearing aid users are fully instructed on how to use and look after their aid.
In addition, there are a variety of other devices which can help if you have hearing loss (whether you use a hearing aid or not). These include:

• Telephone amplifiers for ordinary telephones.
• Specially designed telephones for people with hearing loss.
• Devices to let you know when your telephone or doorbell are ringing.
• Lights and devices to let you know when smoke detectors, alarm clocks, etc, are activated.
• Equipment to help you listen to the TV, radio, stereo, etc.

Further information

RNID Information Line
19-23 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8SL
Telephone: 0808 808 0123 Textphone: 0808 808 9000
Fax: 020 7296 8199 Web: www.rnid.org.uk.
Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) is the largest charity representing deaf and hard of hearing people in the UK. They can give you information about hearing aids and equipment.

RNID Products
1 Haddonbrook Business Centre, Orton Southgate, Peterborough PE2 6YX
Telephone: 01733 361199 Textphone: 01733 238020
Fax: 01733 361161 Email: solutions@rnid.org.uk.
Sell a range of equipment for deaf and hard of hearing people.

British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists (BSHAA)
Web: www.bshaa.co.uk
The professional body which represents the interests of the private hearing aid profession within the UK. Their website includes information aimed at the general public about hearing aids, the different types, how they work, etc. Their website also includes a directory of BSHAA members who are available to offer you advice on hearing loss and ways of overcoming it.

© EMIS and PIP 2005 Updated: September 2005

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