Free Tools & Resources

Free downloadable tools, resources and materials. Some materials can be mailed to you. Need something? Please let us know so it can be added.

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General Information

Colorado Telecoil Handout. 2 page (pdf) and 4 page (pdf). See telecoils webpage NEW
Guide to Understanding Hearing Loops Link (4 page, pdf). Email for glossy paper brochure.
Comparison of available assistive listening technologies. "Hearing loops: T-coil users receive sound invisibly, simply and directly to their own hearing aid." International Hearing Loop Manufacturers (IHLMA) Link (13 pages, pdf) NEW
Hearing Loops-Brainstormed list of venues. Link (1 page, pdf)

Please see Loop Colorado's webpage for ADA, IEC, and Fort Collins Building Code and graphics.

Cards

Ask your audiologist or hearing aid provider about telecoils Link (4 cards/page pdf)
May I recommend you consider installing a hearing loop Link (10 cards/page pdf).

Tools

Initial request letter template, with guidance/sample language. Request via email (Microsoft Word).
Ways to encourage hearing loops-consumer. Request via email.
Who Can I Turn to for Help with My Hearing Loss? Primary care, otolaryngologist/ENT, audiologist, hearing instrument specialist (National Institute for Health website)
For Colorado information please see
- What is an Audiologist?
- Find an Audiologist
- Find a Hearing Instrument Specialist

Tools-Venues Interested in Hearing Loops

Best Practices for Hearing Loop Installation (2019). Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA). Link (2 pages).
Good Practice Guide Hearing Loop Systems: A Guide to Best Practice for Service Providers (2016). International Hearing Loop Manufacturer Association. Link (11 pages, pdf)
Sample Request for Proposal for Hearing Loop System. Link (4 page, pdf)

Tools-Venues with Existing Hearing Loops

9 Best Practices to Maximize the Benefits (Self Assessment). Request via email (pdf).
Feedback. Hearing loops are discrete. No one knows when a person is using the hearing loop, and that’s one of the benefits; however, the venue may thus think that their hearing loop isn’t being used. One idea is for the venue to solicit feedback. Link (1/2 page)
Hearing Loops-Signage: Going beyond the ADA Standard. Link (1 page pdf)
Slides to inform patrons/visitors/guests about hearing loop at beginning of meeting/event. Link (Microsoft PowerPoint)
We have a hearing loop. Place in lobby to educate people. Template to adapt for your organization. Link (1/3 page Word)

Hearing Loop, with education

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Hearing Loop, no education below

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Let's Loop Colorado

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Proud Supporter, GITHL

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Get in the Hearing Loop (GITHL)

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