
Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
We review Assistive Technology for Hearing Impairment in the aspects of sign language, hearing aids, hearing implants, alerting devices, listening systems, CART-Captioning-Interpretation, learning devices, hearing amplifiers, and communication supportive technology.
In every section we start with the general information on the issues and approach of AT, history of development and challenges, then present the available ATs and solutions, and finally conclude with the innovations, research, and future of the respective ATs.
Leading Providers of Hearing Aids, Implants and Devices
The leading Hearing Aids companies with various styles of products and ranges of technologies include (in alphabetical order)
Alps
Alps is a leader in hearing technology, and we are devoted to helping you involve, communicate, participate more in what you like to do every day. The combination of expertise in hearing technology and a strong cooperative with the hearing healthcare professionals allows ALPS to make a substantial improvement in the quality of life, especially of individuals with hearing impairment.
ALPS was established in 1980, with its head office at New Delhi, India, with a dedicated team of skilled individuals sharing a common vision – to build and distribute the finest products, while offering outstanding service with integrity and value.
ALPS offers a wide variety of styles and technology levels for any type of hearing loss. Products are developed using emphasizing credible evidence to influence design, which means in our clinics we demonstrate the benefits of new technology and features before always fitting somebody with any hearing

Axon
Established in 2002, Zhongshan Xiaolan Town Senlan Electronic Factory is a professional manufacturer specialized in all kinds of medical hearing aid, sound amplifier and other health care related products which sets research, development and sales into one.
AXON is our brand which is well known for the hearing aids market


Designed specifically for the Cochlear™ Nucleus® 7 and Kanso® 2 Sound Processors, the Nucleus Smart App allows recipients to adjust their sound processor settings across a range of different environments directly from a compatible iPhone® or iPod touch®, or from compatible Android™ devices using the Cochlear Wireless Phone Clip.1
Cochlear Limited
Cochlear Limited is a global leader in implantable hearing solutions. They have provided more than 600,000 implantable devices, helping people of all ages to lead full and active lives. Their mission is:
Help people hear and be heard.
Empower people to connect with others and live a full life.
Help transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss.
Innovate and bring to market a range of implantable hearing solutions that deliver a lifetime of hearing outcomes.
Cochlear Products include
Cochlear™ Nucleus® System: Small, smart and simple solutions designed to help adults and children hear their best.
Nucleus® Sound Processors are designed using Nucleus® Smart Sound Processing Technology. Whether an adult or child is in a restaurant, playground or office, they can let their sound processor do the work by automatically adapting to their environment. smartphone compatibility. Some of their available processors: Nucleus® CP802, Nucleus® Kanso®, Nucleus® 6, and Nucleus® 7.
Nucleus® Implants: Cochlear has a range of implants and electrodes for most types of hearing loss and cochlea anatomy. Discover what sets Nucleus® Implants apart.
Smart bimodal hearing solution: Hear well with both ears. Discover the smart bimodal hearing solution from Cochlear and ReSound.
Cochlear™ Baha® System: Bone conduction hearing that helps adults and children tune into the sounds of life and communicate with confidence. The Baha® system is smart, small, powerful, and compatible to enabled Apple and Android™ devices.
Baha® sound processors: The Baha® system gives adults and children options for sound hearing, with three sound processors – Baha®5 Sound Processor, Baha 5 Power Sound Processor, Baha 5 SuperPower Sound Processor - each designed to meet a different level of hearing loss.
The core of the new sound experience is the SmartSound® iQ technologies, which is designed to help adults and children hear better in any environment. The BI300 delivers a 99% reliability rate, which means that the implant will remain stable for years to come.
Baha® implants: There are two types of Baha® systems - Baha® Connect System (a direct connection to hearing) and Baha® Attract System (a magnetic connection to hearing). Both feature the latest Baha implant, a reliable and secure foundation for better hearing.
Baha® Softband and SoundArc™: These are non-surgical solutions for children and adults.
BAHA: Bone Anchored Hearing Aids
Cochlear™ Osia® System: A hearing implant reimagined. The discreet and comfortable Cochlear™ Osia® System is designed to perform with an adult or child's body and throughout their life.
The Osia System utilizes humans’ natural ability to conduct sound through bone, helping an adult or child hear speech in difficult, noisy situations1 where people tell us they struggle the most.
Osia® 2 Sound Processor: The slim Osia® 2 Sound Processor is discreet, lightweight, and sits off the ear. Simply place it on the head, and an adult or child is ready to go.
Osia® implant: The Osia System features a powerful implant that sits entirely under the skin. The active implant includes the Piezo Power™ transducer, which generates sound vibrations.
Accessories: Adults and children can get the most from life and all the activities they love with our sound processor accessories.
True Wireless™ devices: Some everyday activities present hearing challenges. Our True Wireless™ devices are accessories that can help improve the hearing experience. True Wireless Devices connect to the sound processor using Bluetooth® technology
Nucleus® water-safe accessories: Dive into life. Fun in and around water is easy to enjoy with Aqua+ and the Nucleus® sound processor.
Keeping your device in place: Adults and children can enjoy the activities they love without worrying about their sound processor by using extra security of the sound processors.
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