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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>If covering the ear is what is causing feedback: <o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>Suggest user chat with audiologist to see if the hearing aids feedback manage can be optimized. I’m not familiar with this model but hearing aids are usually pretty good about this now. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>Consider a headset setup that does not cover the ear. For example, bone conduction such as Aftershokz. I think the new audio glasses style that have sound drivers that sit in front of the ear and fire into the ear while leaving the ear open should also work with in the canal aids. E.g., Bose Frames, Amazon Frames? I think they’re called and there may be another manufacturer or two by now. Open earbuds such as the Bose Sport Open Earbuds also sound intriguing: <a href="https://www.bose.com/en_us/products/headphones/earbuds/sport-open-earbuds.html?mc=25_PS_HI_PL_00_GO_&gclid=CjwKCAjwur-SBhB6EiwA5sKtju38uSq6CCssnGSPDmtcKFAY6uQdTNxAxDPdIJs7n3F4JR58UBju8xoCzO4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#v=sport_open_earbuds_black">https://www.bose.com/en_us/products/headphones/earbuds/sport-open-earbuds.html?mc=25_PS_HI_PL_00_GO_&gclid=CjwKCAjwur-SBhB6EiwA5sKtju38uSq6CCssnGSPDmtcKFAY6uQdTNxAxDPdIJs7n3F4JR58UBju8xoCzO4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#v=sport_open_earbuds_black</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'>If the aids have wireless capabilities consider streaming the audio to the aids, and using an external microphone separately. Programs including Zoom and Microsoft Team Meetings allow for using separate devices for headphones and mic. Hearing aids’ streaming capabilities provide the best audio experience most of the time. (Not all hearing aids have this feature with in the canal aids being somewhat less likely.)<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraph><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> athen-list <athen-list-bounces@mailman12.u.washington.edu> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Lydia Harkey<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 8, 2022 8:14 AM<br><b>To:</b> Access Technology Higher Education Network <athen-list@u.washington.edu><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] hearing aid/headset mic question<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I have over the ear hearing aids. I tried several headsets and found Bose headset with mic fits over my hearing aids, the sound is clearer and doesn’t give feedback.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I’ve learned that it is important to only use one audio connection with the headset, otherwise you will get audio feedback. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Best practices:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'>Bluetooth the headset with the laptop. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:#1F497D;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'>Use the wire connection (headset to laptop)<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Bose is expensive, but for me it is worth the price.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hope this helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Lydia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Lydia Harkey | Program Manager, EIR Accessibility</span></b><span style='color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Office of Information Technology</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:Lydia.Harkey@tamus.edu">Lydia.Harkey@tamus.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>1122 TAMU | College Station, TX 77840-7896<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Mobile </span><span style='fon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