Juliette Sterkens, AuD - Get in the Loop!

#004. How to hear better EVERYWHERE!  A discussion with Juliette Sterkens, AuD.  

Born in the Netherlands, audiologist Dr. Juliëtte Sterkens has over 40 years of experience in the field of audiology and hearing rehabilitation. Following a successful career in private practice in Oshkosh Wisconsin, Dutch born audiologist Dr. Juliëtte Sterkens is currently on her encore career as the Hearing Loss Association of America’s professional hearing loop advisor.  In this capacity, she advocates for inclusion of telecoils in hearing aids and cochlear implants, and the installation of hearing loop systems that permit universal hearing access for consumers with hearing loss, the world over. Her efforts have led to nearly 800 loop installations in Wisconsin and many more around the US. 

Listen for yourself
In church: youtube.com/watch?v=_3XoVrUjfaY
In a convention center: youtube.com/watch?v=RcfqmVb-DmU   

How do hearing loops work?  youtube.com/watch?v=hlnx3ZImTw0

Want to advocate for a loop in a location near you? Access HLAA’s toolkit for hearing loop advocacy: hearingloss.org/programs-events/get-hearing-loop

Find hearing loops around the USA: Time2LoopAmerica.com

Want to learn more about installing a loop in your own TV room- click here

Need help advocating for hearing loops?
Contact [email protected] or visit LoopWisconsin.com

Resources for hearing care professionals:

• hearingreview.com/assistive-tech/telecoils-hearing-loops-JSterkens

• loopwisconsin.com/Images_PDF/SterkensATMayJun.pdf

• audiologypractices.org/invigorate-your-practice-with-hearing-loops 

• loopwisconsin.com/Images_PDF/ADA-getinloopJS.pdf  

• hearingreview.com/hearing-products/hearing-aids/get-in-the-hearing-loop-campaign-promotes-doubling-functionality-of-hearing-aids

•https://journals.lww.com/thehearingjournal/Fulltext/2010/12000/Hearing_Loops_Make_Consumers_Flip_Where_Hearing.9.aspx

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(Editing and mixing by yours truly.   Go easy on me...I'll get better.  Transcription was done by automated AI software online.  There are errors.  Please forgive them.  I will continue to look at options for better transcriptions also. )

Original music by Lauren Zettler