Friday 6th October 2017 | ||
Times | Room Ballsaal | Room Lankwitz |
(Simultaneous translation English, German) | (Lectures in English) | |
10.00-11.00 | OPENING CEREMONY & EXHIBITION OPENING | |
Dr. Ruth Warick![]() Dr. Harald Seidler ![]() Verena Bentele ![]() Elke Breitenbach ![]() Gerhard Sicklinger ![]() | ||
Keynote Speakers: | ||
11.00-11.30 | Audio Inductive Loop Systems AILS – A point of view from the perspective of those affected![]() Peter Dieler, Median Klinik, Germany | |
11.30-12.00 | Hearing Systems go online - from Telecoil to Internet![]() Horst Warncke, Oticon GmbH, Germany | |
12.00-13.00 | Lunch break | |
13.00-14.30 | TECHNOLOGY | EVERYDAY LIFE |
13.00-13.20 | 2,4 GHz Initiative of the hearing aid manufacturers![]() Dieter Fricke, GN ReSound Deutschland, Germany | Assistive Listening and Communication Devices at School – results from the HODA Study![]() Anna Kain Wyatt, The Swedish Association of Hard of Hearing People, Sweden |
13.25-13.45 | Combining the telecoil with advanced wireless technologies![]() Ben Heldner, Phonak Communications AG, Switzerland | Successful communication only with emotions? How does it work for HOH people?![]() Volker Albert, Deutsche Tinnitus-Liga, Germany |
13.50-14.10 | Hearing at work – technology for barrier free listening![]() Matthias Jöde, Sonova Deutschland GmbH, Germany | Making hearing loops visible![]() Johan Hammarström, AB Transistor Sweden, Sweden |
14.10-14.30 | Latest developments in hearing aids for people with severe to profound hearing loss![]() | T-sign re-invented: hearing environment visualized![]() Juha Nikula, Qlu Ltd., Finland |
14.30-15.30 | Coffee break | Coffee break |
15.30-17.30 | EXPERIENCE | TECHNOLOGY |
15.30-15.50 | UK development of ‘Lets Loop’ campaign and subsequent progression to the ‘Let’s Hear’ initiative![]() Andrew Thomas, Contacta Systems Ltd., United Kindom | Technical evaluation of wireless communication devices![]() Carsten Daugaard, DELTA, Denmark |
15.55-16.15 | The spread of the hearing loop in Italy. Obstacles and opportunities![]() Liliana Cardone, Associazione Ligure Ipoudenti, Italy | Recent Innovations in and around Hearing Loop Technology![]() Thomas Kaufmann, OTOjOY, USA |
16.20-16.40 | Limitations to achieving hearing loss identification and access to rehabilitation through technology by women living in New Zealand.![]() Dr. Louise Sinden-Carroll, IFHOH General Secretary, New Zealand | How the digital revolution benefits Hearing Loop solutions![]() Jonathon Hoskin, Ampetronic Ltd., United Kindom |
16.45-17.05 | The Norwegian Hearing Loop Guerilla![]() Hildegunn Fallang, The Norwegian Association of the Hard of Hearing, Norway | Telecoil (T Coil) Features and Functions for Use with Hearing Assistance Technology (HAT)![]() Dr. Karen MacLennan, Hearing Loss Association of America, USA |
17.10-17.30 | Hearing Loss Association of America and Looping in America![]() Lise Hamlin, Hearing Loss Association of America, USA | Why the New Smartphones make Interferences to Hearing Aids?![]() Avi Blau, IFHOH Vice-President, Israel |
17:30-18:00 | Break | |
18.00-22.00 | Sight Seeing Tour and Dinner | |
CONFERENCE PROGRAM Saturday 7th October 2017 | ||
Times | Room Ballsaal | Room Lankwitz |
(Simultaneous translation English, German) | (Lectures in English) | |
09.00-10.30 | TECHNOLOGY | |
The future of hearing loop technology for assistive listening![]() Julian Pieters, Ampetronic Ltd., United Kindom International Hearing Loop Manufacturers Association ![]() | ||
10.30-11.00 | Coffee break | |
11.00-12.30 | TECHNOLOGY | SPECIAL TOPICS/ STANDARDS |
11.00-11.20 | Hearing Loops: Past, Present, and Future A historical and international perspective ![]() Siegfried Karg, pro audito, Switzerland | The Education of Hearing Acousticians in Germany![]() Jakob Stephan Baschab, Federal Guild of Hearing Acousticians, Germany |
11.25-11.45 | Assistive Listening over WiFi - requirements, challenges and technical solutions![]() Senthil Vellaichamy, Sennheiser Streaming Technologies GmbH, Germany | Importance of standards and consulting with hard of hearing people as experts by experience![]() Lidia Smolarek-Best, EFHOH Vice-President, United Kingdom |
11.50-12.10 | A collective perspective regarding Hearing loss and the negative and positive implications of assistive technology![]() Gary Leverington, Action on Hearing Loss, United Kingdom | Standards: What the IEC 60118-4 & 62489-1 Standards define and how they help us![]() Sam Burkinshaw, Ampetronic Ltd., United Kingdom |
12.10-12.30 | To Loop or Not To Loop![]() Aïda Regel Poulsen, Secretary EFHOH, Denmark | How those with hearing loss improve work conditions for everyone![]() Wendelina Timmerman, Hooridee, Netherlands |
12.30-14.00 | Lunch break | Lunch break |
14.00-16.00 | FINAL CEREMONY | |
Keynote Speaker: Progress Towards Looping the World! ![]() Dr. Juliëtte Sterkens, Hearing Loss Association of America, USA Roundtable Discussion ![]() Farewell Dr. Ruth Warick, IFHOH President, Canada |