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Information about apps, equipment and services which can help you to communicate effectively if you have hearing loss.

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Assistive equipment

Hearing aids are crucial for many people, but lots of other equipment can work with, or alongside, them to help you with different parts of your life.

Hearing loops

Hearing loops can help you both at home and when out & about. Read our helpful section on hearing loops to learn how they work and how to use them.

Infrared systems

Infrared technologies can be used to transmit an assistive listening audio signal in a room or theatre auditorium.

FM systems

FM Systems are wireless assistive hearing devices that enhance the use of hearing aids and cochlear implants.

Audio over Wi-Fi

Audio over Wi-Fi has emerged as an assistive listening option in recent years alongside more established technologies such as hearing loops or infrared.

Useful apps for hearing loss

Apps for iPhones and iPads that help people who are deaf or hard of hearing to communicate, network and enjoy entertainment.

Relay UK

Relay UK is a service which gives people with hearing loss more ways to make a call so they don’t need to rely on a textphone.

Speech recognition systems

Speech recognition systems breaks down audio of a speech recording into text using closed captions. Find out how it works.

Remote captioning

Remote captioning is an innovative way to improve access to meetings for people who are deaf, or anyone with hearing loss.

Telephones

Using the phone with hearing aids can mean some extra things to think about, from the kind of phone you have to the way you use it.

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