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Downloadable Guides

The IAHA Comparison Guide to Available Assistive Listening Technologies

Our Comparison Guide to Available Assistive Listening Technologies

We've produced a handy downloadable guide that compares and contrasts the many assistive listening technologies that are currently available. The IAHA Guide to Available Assistive Listening Technologies is currently being updated for 2026 and will be available again soon.

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The IAHA Good Practice Guide to Hearing Loop Systems

Our comprehensive guide offers clear, practical information for service providers, facility managers, and accessibility professionals. It covers everything from the basics of hearing loss and how hearing loops work, to the types of systems available, guidance on installation, and how to ensure the best user experience.

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Resources

Assistive Listening Technical Documents

IAHA Position on Neck Loops and Cardiac Pacemakers

IAHA recognises a concern expressed by some medical professionals of a potential for interference with cardiac pacemakers from the magnetic field that exists in very close proximity to the wiring of a neck loop. The concern is that during exposure to very high magnetic fields, a pacemaker's rhythm could theoretically be affected..

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IAHA Statement on Auracast

Auracast Bluetooth is a promising new assistive listening technology. The IFHOH supports its future use but stresses that proven systems like hearing loops and telecoils must remain in place for now, as they offer consistent, reliable access worldwide.

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The care and feeding of neck loops for assistive hearing

Neck loops transmit sound to telecoil-equipped hearing aids, but many fail to deliver adequate magnetic strength. Better consistency in design and testing is needed to ensure reliable use.

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The 2022 FIFHOH Budapest Declaration

The International Federation of the Hard of Hearing People completed its 2022 World released the 2022 FIFHOH Budapest Declaration, stating that the proven Telecoil should stay in hearing devices, work in parallel to Auracast, and audiologists and hearing instrument specialists need training.

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Hearing Loops and Telecoils: When will they become obsolete?

The International Hearing Access Committee (IHAC) aims to estimate the time a transition from the existing audio transmission to telecoils via hearing loop (HL) and other assistive listening systems (ALS) to a platform of digital audio streaming direct into hearing aids, will likely take.

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Telecoils and Hearing Loops: The most available and accessible assistive listening technology

Hearing loops and telecoils remain the most effective and accessible assistive listening technology, offering clear, discreet, and easy-to-use support in public spaces. Despite this, awareness is low—only 22% of users are informed about accessories.

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Whether you work in manufacturing, specifying, or installing assistive listening systems, or support people with hearing loss in your professional role, you’re welcome to join us.

IAHA membership is open to organisations involved in creating and installing assistive listening systems, as well as those supporting the interests of people with hearing loss. It doesn’t just include manufacturers of assistive technologies, but also influential groups and individuals working to improve hearing access across society.

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