holding Pretty Baby. Owner was a friend of my mom's and a florist, and I loved this bird.
at the pre-school demonstrating how my hearing devices work.
I remember, when I first started at the Wyoming School for the Deaf, kindergartners wore the same system that I was using in the photos and video posted here (older students used a different system I think?). I think it was by first grade when I (and the rest of the WSD students) wore the COMTEK FM units from then on, wearing fanny packs to hold the receivers. Teachers would have a fanny pack or pouch to hold the transmitter. Whew.
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When I entered the field of Deaf Ed in 2001, there were still students using the chest (or back) worn FMs. Now, as you know, those straps are a thing of the past but every once in a while we'll have to pull one of those old Comteks out of storage when we're running short (with belt-clip pouches). I remember learning how to change out the crystals in them - now we just turn a screw-like switch to change channels! Technology has sure come a long way!
Sure has! I still have my personal Comtek system that my grandparents got for me. Of course, the case is just collecting dust as I use Phonak's FM system (Smartlink transmitter and one of those little itty bitty receivers) these days. Technology, got to love it!
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