Hearing Assistive Technology (HAT)

​Hearing Aids are Not Enough.  HAT includes
  • assistive listening systems (such as FM, hearing loop systems, and infrared),
  • telecommunications products and services (such as captioned telephones and relay services) and
  • alerting devices (such as alarm clocks, smoke-detectors, etc. that use loud audio alerts, vibrating receivers and/or flashing lights)
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  • Large-Area Assistive Listening Systems
  • Assistive Listening Devices for the Phone
  • Alert Systems for People with Hearing Loss
  • Captions for People with Hearing Loss
  • Assistive Listening Solutions or Work
For HLAA Videos on Hearing Assistive Technology, click here​
The Communications Technology Program (CTP) at the Colorado Department for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf/Blind provides communications resources and tools, such as amplified and captioned phones, smartphones and tablets, as well as ring signalers and neck loops or head sets and specialized equipment at no charge to qualified deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind. This technology gives a person access to family and the community at large.

For information, visit Colorado Commission of Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind
If you attend the Capitol Building in Denver, did you know they provide Accessible Hearing? 
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Hearing assistance is available to help improve speech clarity. 

Upon arrival, contact the Sergeant at Arms to check out equipment in each area; limited supplies. For details, see services for people with disabilities https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/services-for-persons-with-disabilities.pdf
  • RF (FM) systems. Available in committee rooms, House gallery, House floor, and Senate gallery. For those who do not wear hearing aids, borrow headphones; for those with telecoils in their hearing aids and cochlear implants, borrow neckloop and select telecoil program.  
  • Hearing loop. Available in Old Supreme Court Chambers, Senate Floor, Joint Budget Committee Hearing Room. For those who do not wear hearing aids, borrow headphones; for those with telecoils in their hearing aids and cochlear implants, no equipment is needed and select telecoil program.
Technology Catalogs
​Contact your local HLAA Chapter which may have HAT and Hearing Loop equipment available to demonstrate or help you determine what might be helpful for you. You can also find assistive technology from these companies:
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Adco Hearing Products
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Diglo​ (formerly Harris Communications)
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Teltex