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Hearing aids that would slow down speech
Those are valid points, but if the speech is too fast to understand, they are really moot. I was once told 'If you have a lip-sync problem, shut your eyes and just listen!'. ==========================
Those are valid points, but if the speech is too fast to understand, they are really moot. I was once told 'If you have a lip-sync problem, shut your eyes and just listen!'. ==========================
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Hearing aids that would slow down speech
I have sent the following to the international committee on hearing aids. We will see what the reaction is, and I will see what your reaction is! A hearing problem that was, as you know, not recognize
I have sent the following to the international committee on hearing aids. We will see what the reaction is, and I will see what your reaction is! A hearing problem that was, as you know, not recognize
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John Woodgate
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recommendations for a mic to use with a laptop
So they should, at those prices, but for speech communication through a computer they are quite unnecessary. Much lower-cost microphones, but naturally not ALL low-cost microphones, are perfectly suit
So they should, at those prices, but for speech communication through a computer they are quite unnecessary. Much lower-cost microphones, but naturally not ALL low-cost microphones, are perfectly suit
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recommendations for a mic to use with a laptop
It's omnidirectional, which is OK in a small room, but in a meeting room a cardioid (directional) microphone picks up less reverberation and background noise. =========================================
It's omnidirectional, which is OK in a small room, but in a meeting room a cardioid (directional) microphone picks up less reverberation and background noise. =========================================
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John Woodgate
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recommendations for a mic to use with a laptop
Built-in microphones in laptops are rarely good for anything except speaking directly at it from about 12 inches away. They are omnidirectional, so pock up room reverberation and background noise. Tha
Built-in microphones in laptops are rarely good for anything except speaking directly at it from about 12 inches away. They are omnidirectional, so pock up room reverberation and background noise. Tha
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recommendations for a mic to use with a laptop
You do not need to spend anywhere near that much, because it will not give you any better results, unless you are planning to make high-quality recordings of music. I suggest the NGS MS102, available
You do not need to spend anywhere near that much, because it will not give you any better results, unless you are planning to make high-quality recordings of music. I suggest the NGS MS102, available
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Captioning a PowerPoint Presentation at a live chapter meeting
#Captioning
I think it works only with Power Point 365, the subscription version that stores and processes in the cloud. ====================================================================================== Best
I think it works only with Power Point 365, the subscription version that stores and processes in the cloud. ====================================================================================== Best
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John Woodgate
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Captioning a PowerPoint Presentation at a live chapter meeting
#Captioning
I think that only works with Power Point 365. ====================================================================================== Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only www.woodjohn.uk Ray
I think that only works with Power Point 365. ====================================================================================== Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions Only www.woodjohn.uk Ray
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Captioning a PowerPoint Presentation at a live chapter meeting
#Captioning
That works with 'ordinary' Power Point that lives entirely inside your computer. No need for Power point 365. ====================================================================================== Bes
That works with 'ordinary' Power Point that lives entirely inside your computer. No need for Power point 365. ====================================================================================== Bes
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Captioning a PowerPoint Presentation at a live chapter meeting
#Captioning
To be clear, it is possible only with Power Point 365, the cloud-backed version of Power Point. ====================================================================================== Best wishes John
To be clear, it is possible only with Power Point 365, the cloud-backed version of Power Point. ====================================================================================== Best wishes John
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Projector to use with iPad for slide presentations
There are newer connection systems than HDMI, but it is possible to get adaptor devices that convert HDMI to a newer system. ===========================================================================
There are newer connection systems than HDMI, but it is possible to get adaptor devices that convert HDMI to a newer system. ===========================================================================
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Projector to use with iPad for slide presentations
Usually now called a 'display'. Like a TV, but takes video from a computer. ====================================================================================== Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opi
Usually now called a 'display'. Like a TV, but takes video from a computer. ====================================================================================== Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opi
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OTC Hearing Aids WITH Telecoils
If you search on-line, you will find that everything is deemed unsafe by someone. ====================================================================================== Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-O
If you search on-line, you will find that everything is deemed unsafe by someone. ====================================================================================== Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-O
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OTC Hearing Aids WITH Telecoils
It is deeply disturbing to learn that an audiologist says that 'OTC hearing aids are not safe'. It is a totally unscientific generalization. It is possible that ANY hearing aid could cause additional
It is deeply disturbing to learn that an audiologist says that 'OTC hearing aids are not safe'. It is a totally unscientific generalization. It is possible that ANY hearing aid could cause additional
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Hearing Loops and Transportation Article
When there is no loop, your hearing aids go to maximum sensitivity, so they pick up the interference. When there is a signal from the loop, the sensitivity automatically reduces, so you don't hear the
When there is no loop, your hearing aids go to maximum sensitivity, so they pick up the interference. When there is a signal from the loop, the sensitivity automatically reduces, so you don't hear the
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[HLAAGITHL] Strong support of telecoils by IFHOH, Budapest Declara tion
#advocacy
#Telecoil
It requires a more advanced form of Bluetooth. Keep your present aids. ====================================================================================== Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions
It requires a more advanced form of Bluetooth. Keep your present aids. ====================================================================================== Best wishes John Woodgate OOO-Own Opinions
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[HLAAGITHL] Strong support of telecoils by IFHOH, Budapest Declara tion
#advocacy
#Telecoil
Well, in about an hour's time, I will be taking part in the IEC committee on this subject, although Auracast won't be discussed until tomorrow. I'm not 100% expert, because I can't join the 'inner cir
Well, in about an hour's time, I will be taking part in the IEC committee on this subject, although Auracast won't be discussed until tomorrow. I'm not 100% expert, because I can't join the 'inner cir
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projector recommendations
#hybrid
Be careful. HDMI is often regarded as now 'old', but version 2.1 isn't old and is very good. The newer technique is 'Display Port', and many computers have this but not HDMI. You can get converter acc
Be careful. HDMI is often regarded as now 'old', but version 2.1 isn't old and is very good. The newer technique is 'Display Port', and many computers have this but not HDMI. You can get converter acc
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[HLAAGITHL] HLAA Not Promoting Telecoil & Hearing Loops
#advocacy
#githl-toolkit
#hearingloop
I agree; demo is by far the best. How about laying out, with OK from City Hall, a simple loop on the sidewalk (see, I can speak American) a nd invite people to listen it, with their hearing aids or lo
I agree; demo is by far the best. How about laying out, with OK from City Hall, a simple loop on the sidewalk (see, I can speak American) a nd invite people to listen it, with their hearing aids or lo
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Portable Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf (TDD)
Portable loop systems are quite a powerful advertisement for hearing loops, since they can be demonstrated at very little cost. Contacta have made a rather #overkill' example: I understand that it is
Portable loop systems are quite a powerful advertisement for hearing loops, since they can be demonstrated at very little cost. Contacta have made a rather #overkill' example: I understand that it is
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