The Art of Hearing

1. The Art of Hearing

2. The Art of Hearing is Perth's most affordable hearing aids clinic. We identify the best treatments for our clients from the full range of solutions - including tinnitus management, rehabilitation, counseling and digital hearing aids from all leading manufacturers.

3. Service Summary The Art of Hearing in Perth offer a range of services that includes • Free Hearing Checks (21-years and over) • Comprehensive hearing assessments for children and adults • Central Auditory Processing Disorder assessments (children from 6-years) • Financial assistance available to people with hearing loss • Workcover Assessments • Pre-employment, OH&S and diving medical assessments • 7-day trials of the latest digital hearing aids • Hearing aid fittings • Hearing aid repairs (All manufacturers) • Hearing aid adjustments

4. Free Hearing Checks This is a screening test. It takes only about 15 minutes and a good first step if you suspect a hearing loss or are just curious about your hearing. This test gives only an indication whether you have a hearing loss and whether you should come back for a full hearing assessment. Available to adults over the age of 21, there is no charge with this check, but an appointment is required.

5. Comprehensive hearing assessments Our hearing test is a comprehensive test battery conducted in a quality soundproof room/booth using the latest instruments. The test battery includes: • Otoscopic examination • Pure Tone Audiometry (Air conduction and bone conduction) • Impedance Audiometry (Pressure test for middle ear function) • Speech Discrimination Test (Ability to distinguish various sounds) In addition to this, for our clients who may require hearing aids we perform various tests to establish hearing difficulty specifically in presence back ground noise. This we do at no extra cost. These tests help us objectively choose appropriate hearing aids for their needs. We test children as young as three years of age right through to elderly.

6. CAPD Testing This kind of assessment evaluates what the brain does with what it hears in children from the age of 6 years old. This test is useful for determining why a child with "normal" hearing (i.e. normal standard hearing test results), still appears as if they have trouble hearing, particularly in difficult listening situations, such as in the classroom. Children with possible central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) often present with symptoms such as frequently misinterpreting what is being said, saying "huh" a lot, has poor listening attention, has difficulty following long instructions, sometimes has poor language skills, often has reading and spelling difficulties and can present with behavioural problems.

7. Financial assistance available to people with hearing loss Ensuring that every Australian has access to better hearing is one of the federal government’s key health priorities. The Office of Hearing Services Voucher Scheme provides free hearing tests and hearing aids to pensioners and veterans, which are available through accredited providers, such as The Art of Hearing.

8. Work Cover Assessments We are registered with WorkCover WA to do baseline and full audiological testing.

9. Pre-employment, OH&S and diving medical assessments We do quick pre-employment hearing screenings as required for pre-employment medicals. We are also authorized to perform hearing tests required for various purpose including: • Dive medicals • Pilot testing • Track assess • Speech in noise testing • Call centre operator testing • DVA testing etc

10. 7-day trials of the latest digital hearing aids Rather than simply explaining the benefits provided by the latest digital hearing solutions, we would prefer that you have the opportunity to hear for yourself the difference that they may make to your life. Following a comprehensive hearing assessment, you will have the option of being fitted a solution suitable to you hearing loss, lifestyle and budget – before taking them home for a few days.

11. Hearing Aid Fitting We use cutting-edge technology to choose appropriate hearing aids and to fit them. Our hearing aid fitting procedure includes extensive tests to estimate the benefit of your hearing aids and tests to ensure that your hearing aids are tuned to your hearing loss as accurately as possible.

12. Hearing Aid Repairs We are able to provide repair to all major makes of hearing aids and do most minor repairs on the spot. The turn around for hearing aids sent to the manufacturer is 10 working days or less.

13. Hearing aid adjustments Hearing loss progresses over time, so it is important to ensure that your hearing aid settings are adjusted every 12-months to ensure that you receive the maximum benefit. We perform adjustments on all makes and models of hearing devices.

14. Our locations We service the city of Perth through clinics in • Armadale (Mt Nasura) • Padbury • Kardinya • Kwinana

15. If you have any questions, or would like to arrange a hearing test or trial of the latest digital hearing aids, contact us at The Art of Hearing Australia 2/2 Ecko Rd, Mt Nasura Armadale WA 6112, Australia Phone : (08) 9390-8811 Email : info@artofhearing.com.au Website : http://www.artofhearing.com.au/