BHA Knowledge Base

Help Topics

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  Hearing Issues & Concerns

  General answers about hearing loss, tinnitus and other related medical issues

  • I think I have a hearing loss. What do I do?
  • Where can I get a hearing test?
  • Can hearing aids help my tinnitus?
  • Do hearing aids cause ear infections?

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  Hearing Aids Cost & Funding

  Hearing aid devices and their costs and funding.

  • Can I donate old or unused hearing aids?
  • How long do hearing aids last?
  • What is a good brand of hearing aids?
  • Do I really need to pay $11,000 for hearing aids?

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  Hearing Aids Use & Maintenance

  How do I get the best performance out of my devices and how do I know something is wrong?

  • Why are my new hearing aids so loud?
  • Why am I still having trouble hearing after my hearing aids were adjusted?
  • What is a good brand of hearing aids?
  • My hearing aid keeps falling out of my ear. What can I do?

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  Hearing Augmentation & Protection

  Other devices to help improve and protect your hearing.

  • Where do I get noise, swim or musicians’ plugs from?
  • Which smartphone is best for hearing aids?
  • Can I use AirPods instead of hearing aids?
  • Can you get a baby monitor if you are hard-of-hearing?

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  Support & Training

  Where can you get communication training and find support for dealing with hearing loss?

  • Where can I learn Auslan?
  • What is the ACE program and how do I join one?
  • Can I talk to someone about my hearing loss concerns and experiences?
  • Are there community support groups for people with hearing loss?

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  Implants

  Information and advice about cochlear implants and bone conduction implants.

  • I am considering getting an implant. Is there someone who has gone through the process I can talk to?
  • What is a Bone Anchored Hearing Aid (BAHA)?

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