Yet again on hearing aids (Al Bregman )

Subject: Yet again on hearing aids
From:    Al Bregman  <al.bregman(at)MCGILL.CA>
Date:    Mon, 29 Mar 2004 00:36:34 -0500

Dear Tom,

Unfortunately, the "system", as you call it, can take your
optimally designed, frequency-loss compensated, and perfectly
fitted device and shove it in the back of a dresser drawer.  I am
told that a large proportion of hearing aids spend their lives in
this location.

Yes, you should ask the "system" what it wants and what it would
be comfortable with, if you want your help to be real, and not
just a perfect solution on paper.

Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas G Brennan" <g_brennantg(at)TITAN.SFASU.EDU>
To: <AUDITORY(at)LISTS.MCGILL.CA>
Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: Inexpensive hearing aids


> Subjective preference is a whole new can of worms if you will.
We have (by the
> very fact of the need for a hearing aid) an auditory system not
functioning
> correctly and we fit it according to the preference of the
system?
>
> Tom
>
>