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Hard Of Hearing Caught Between Power Groups
A Decatur Daily report notes a seven year deadlock over the new phones for about one million people with extreme hearing impairment. Federal and industry efforts seek a portable acoustic coupler that attaches to hearing aids to link receivers with the phone. Mrs Virginia Knauer spearheads a push for rights to develop and market the adapter.
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Decatur Daily
Federal Office of Consumer Affairs
Office of Consumer Affairs
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Virginia H. Knauer
Kanner