Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are extra bits of equipment used alongside your hearing aids to help you hear better in lots of situations.
ALDs are usually bought by the hearing aid user themselves. However in some circumstances you may be eligible to guidance and financial support through social services.
If you are in paid employment and are aged 16 or over you could be eligible for help from the Access to Work scheme.
Please use the links below to access further information and details of how to apply.
There are many companies specialising in providing ALDs. Please contact us for advice about which type/s of ALD would be most suitable for you and see the useful organisations page for links to some of the companies providing ALDs.
Please see below for more information about some of the devices available.
The Bluetooth features available depend on the hearing aid and mobile phone/tablet you are using.
Oticon Hearing Aids - For information about Bluetooth features in Oticon hearing aids please see Learn about how Bluetooth works in hearing aids (oticon.co.uk) For more information on the Oticon app please How to use the Oticon Companion app | For Oticon hearing aids or please see the links below.
Phonak Hearing aids - For information about the Bluetooth features in Phonak hearing aids and their app please see MyPhonak Hearing Aid App | Phonak
For more information on how to pair your smartphone/tablet to your Phonak hearing device please see How-to-Videos: Bluetooth Pairing | Phonak
