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From: Vixen@f11.n203.z1.fidonet.org (Vixen)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: INFO REQUEST REG WHISPER 2000
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Date: 17 Jul 90 19:38:03 GMT
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Hi,

I would suspect that the Whisper 2000, which I believe is a hearing
device sold over the television set for some twenty odd dollars,
would not likely be of too much help, if any at all to someone with
a "severe" hearing loss.  I think this product would maybe be okay
for someone with a "mild" loss, but I think for someone with a
severe loss, for twenty dollars, it would probably be a useless
toy.

Similar "quality" devices do exist for people with severe loss, but
you cannot buy them for twenty doilars I am afraid.

If you or a friend or relative has a severe loss and you (they)
want an "Assistive Listening Device", I think you would be more
realistic to make a call to a Hearing and Speech clinic or see
whoever you ear doctor is and ask about ALDs rather than send away
for a twenety dollar product you saw on television.

Keepin' the faith!

.                            Vixen

 --- TBBS v2.1/NM

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