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The International Association for Hearing Accessibility (IAHA) is a global association dedicated to improving hearing accessibility through the promotion and support of assistive listening technologies.

12/12/2025

"There’s a bit of a journey ahead for Auracast and the deaf people who will benefit from it. My hope is that the technology will become more widely available sooner rather than later, and I’m excited about the first time I’ll be able to take in a live performance using it."

Charlie Swinbourne reports on a recent roundtable exploring Auracast adoption in public spaces, taking a look at the potential benefits for hearing aid users, real-world experiences from early users, and the challenges that need to be addressed for wider implementation: https://buff.ly/mxuV7hq

11/12/2025

Providing an assistive listening system shouldn't just be a box ticking exercise.

Staff need proper training, and venues should have clear signage so users know assistance is available. A system that doesn’t work can do more harm than good, and a poor first experience with an assistive listening system can discourage hearing aid or cochlear implant users from trying it again, limiting access and drastically reducing any potential benefits it may provide.

IAHA seeks to bring together manufacturers, experts, and advocates to ensure inclusive access in public spaces and beyond, as well as support good quality assistive listening system installations around the world. Find out more here: https://buff.ly/XRXAmHl

10/12/2025

"By adopting innovative technologies, Europe has the opportunity not only to improve lives but also to build more inclusive, resilient, and economically sustainable societies."

Over 90% of hearing aid users report meaningful improvements in their lives and noticeable improvements in wellbeing. Still though, too many people face barriers when it comes to accessing hearing care, whether due to stigma, financial constraints, or lack of early identification.

Read the latest from The European Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (EHIMA), Hearing care as a public health priority: Understanding its benefits and why improved access matters: https://buff.ly/VP4g1hY

09/12/2025

Access to Work provides government funding to support hearing loops and other assistive listening solutions in UK workplaces. With it, eligible employees, freelancers, and apprentices can apply for grants to cover equipment, installation, and ongoing maintenance.

Here's a practical overview of how UK workplaces can use the Access to Work scheme to fund hearing loops and other assistive listening solutions: https://buff.ly/P2yqGde

08/12/2025

A recent study surveying the levels of use and satisfaction of older adults using hearing aids found strong positive outcomes across all users surveyed, with 86% of responders reporting better communication with them.

With only 10% or so using over the counter (OTC) devices, the majority of users reported that their interest in obtaining hearing aids was self-motivated (rather than urged on by friends or family), with most of them choosing to wear them for over 12 hours per day.

Take a look at the full report from The Hearing Journal: https://buff.ly/tg9F0c2

05/12/2025

"...and a lot of people are being left out. One of the reasons they're being left out is because they don't know that they're entitled to accommodations or even what those accommodations might be."

In this presentation from the Los Angeles Chapter of the HLAA, advocate Ann Thomas explains disability access for people with hearing loss, giving a rundown of communication access rights under the ADA and related laws in the US, and how to actually request the auxiliary aids and services that people with hearing loss are entitled to in the United States: https://buff.ly/0VZExta

04/12/2025

IAHA membership doesn’t just include manufacturers of assistive technologies, but also influential groups and individuals working to improve hearing access across society.

Find out more here: https://buff.ly/o5K895c

03/12/2025

The EUHA 2025 Congress took place in October, surpassing 10,000 participants for the first time.

With exhibitors from 19 countries, the event also served as a testbed for Auracast, with live demonstrations throughout lecture halls and exhibition stands.

Read the full post-gathering report from Audiology Worldnews here: https://buff.ly/GfNgeus

02/12/2025

"Auracast™ broadcast audio is getting a lot of attention as a new way to make sound more accessible in public spaces. But many people are wondering: Does this mean hearing loops will go away? Should venues switch right away? Can both be used together?"

The HLAA's free webinar, Better Together: Auracast™ and Hearing Loops—Understanding the Future of Assistive Listening kicks off tomorrow at 2pm EST.

Find out more and register here: https://buff.ly/snMo5FI

01/12/2025

"One of the key themes that emerges from this report is the importance of co-design and co-production. We firmly believe that genuine progress can only be achieved when policies and services are developed in partnership with the communities they aim to serve."

An independent report from the BSL Advisory Board highlights the ongoing exclusion of deaf and deafblind BSL users from health and social care in the UK.

The report draws on evidence and lived experience gathered by a dedicated subgroup from more than 60 organisations, professionals, individual experts, carers, and deaf and deafblind people, and sets out 12 priority areas for change: https://buff.ly/hMnKOFw

28/11/2025

A recent longitudinal study (WHAM) examines how hearing aid use relates to socio-emotional well-being, finding modest, specific benefits: hearing aid uptake was linked to lower depression in people without tinnitus and reduced loneliness in adults over 65, while no clear associations were seen for anxiety, distress, or emotional loneliness: https://buff.ly/Idcjxqz

27/11/2025

“We’ve seen fantastic progress in satisfaction, app use, and daily wear time,” he says. “However, when we ask why people delay getting hearing instruments, the answers haven’t changed much in three years since the last Eurotrak survey. That tells us this isn’t a technology issue, but rather a mindset issue. We believe that this mindset is still shaped by stigma, whether people realize it or not.”

More data from Eurotrak UK 2025 indicates that the primary reasons people avoid using hearing instruments remain largely unchanged since 2022, with stigma and outdated perceptions continuing to shape decisions, even as modern devices are far more discreet and capable than ever: https://buff.ly/qL7d72u

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