FCC Mandates Hearing Aid Compatibility for All Mobile Phones
The Need for Hearing Aid Compatibility Individuals with hearing impairments face significant challenges when using traditional mobile phones. One of the most significant obstacles is interference between the phone and their hearing aids. When a person with a hearing aid uses a traditional mobile phone, the device can interfere with the functioning of the hearing aid, reducing its effectiveness or causing discomfort. This interference can occur in various ways: Feedback: The sound from the phone’s speaker or microphone can feed back into the hearing aid, creating an unpleasant noise....