State Representative

May 27, 1997

Dear Mr. Dickinson,

Please accept my sincere congratulations on your receipt of the award for your outstanding efforts on the behalf of the hearing-impaired.

Your dedication in educating people about the rights and needs of the hearing impaired is truly admirable and deserving of proper recognition.

I wish you the best of luck for your future success!
Sincerely,

Harold P. Naughton, Jr.
State Representative
Twelfth Worcester District

Massachusetts Trial Court

Dear Curtis,

Many thanks for helping us offer "FM" training to Worcester County Court employees.

Having a knowledgable person in the group took a lot of pressure off the "small group" aspect of the program. You very capably familiarized court personnel with how to set up our new FM systems.

Thanks again for your much appreciated assistance.

Sincerely,
Marge Brown

Houses of Religion

First Congregational Church, Spencer MA 01562; October 6, 1997

Dear Mr. Dickinson

This is a quick note to say thank you for your great help in securing a better sound enhancement system for our church. Two different companies have worked on our system, both big name system companies, and neither offered the systematic troubleshooting analysis that you brought to us. Your work clearly showed someone who took a personal interest in seeing that our system worked properly. Believe me the next time we need services or new equipment we will call you first! Thank you again for your time and dedication in making our church hearing accessible.
--Richard Jones

Lake View Congregational Church, Worcester, Massachusetts. 01604

Mr. Dickinson, We would like to Thank You very much for your expertise in helping us choose a Hearing Assistance System for our church. It is FANTASTIC!!!

Our hearing impaired parishioners were a little reluctant at first, but once they tried the individual receivers they won't go to worship without them We have one woman that cries every Sunday morning and keeps thanking the Trustees for getting the system. She said she can now hear everything and didn't realize what she had been missing every week.

Curtis, you are WONDERFUL!! We had spoken to other people but you gave us the information and answers we were looking for. You definitely are very informative and your great demonstration sold all of us.

We would strongly recommend the Hearing Loss Help Company and Curtis Dickinson. He is very informative and professional to deal with.

May God Bless You and all the people you are able to help.

Board of Trustees,
Andrew E. LaFlemme Jr.

Wesley United Methodist Church. Worcester Ma 01608

Dear Curtis,

As program chairperson of the Golden Agers of Wesley United Methodist Church in Worcester I would like to tell you how much our members enjoyed your presentation on assisted hearing devices last Tuesday afternoon.

Your explaining and then demonstrating how various devices could help those with hearing losss was most convincing. I know I heard you much better when I was using your FM system, and several others told me they did too after having used some of your devices.

Several in our group told me how sincere you were and how they felt that you were geuininely interested in them and weren't "pushy" in your presentation. I know you evoked a lot of interest and everyone felt good about having heard you.

Thank you for showing us that many helpful options in addition to hearing aids are available for those with a hearing loss.

Sincerely yours,
Dale S. Fair
Program Chairperson
Golden Agers

As chairperson for the Dorcus Circle of Wesley United Method Church I want to thank you for taking the time to speak.

We certainly had a great interest in your presentation of various hearing devices and are more knowledgeable on the subject of hearing loss.

Sincerely,
Anita Goulding, Co-chairman Wesley United Methodist Church Women

Temple Reyim, Newton, MA. Cantor Simon

Mr. Curtis Dickinson,

I'm pleased to follow up your visit to Temple Reyim with this note indicating how pleased the House Committee and the congregation are with the FM devices which you sold us and with the follow up services and accessories which you have provided.

I got the definite feeling that you understand the problems faced by our members who have a hearing loss. The suggestions you have given are certainly valued.

We want to thank you for your prompt response to our request for a house call and for the time you spent overhauling our system and discussing the equipment with me.

With all best regards,

Sincerely,
Bob Guterman

Congregation Beth Israel, Worcester, Dick Sobol, Executive Director, Worcester, MA

St. Patrick Church, Natick, Father Twomey Pastor

Trustees
Evangelical Congregation, Grafton, MA 01519

Dear Trustee's

The Lord's Peace!

I write on behalf of Curtis Dickinson of Hearing Loss help Company. We had Curtis put in a hearing assistive system in our Church last year and it has made a remarkable difference. Originally, we were going to do this only in the upstairs church. It worked so well we placed a system in the lower church. Now I am speaking with Curtis about a portable system to have for small group meetings.

Those who have hearing disabilities don't want to bother us who have no hearing problems. When I made the hearing devices available, more people felt they could participate. At funerals in particular, we are able to offer the hard of hearing the opportunity to hear everything that is said for their deceased loved ones. This would not have been possible if it were not for the hearing assistive system.

We now have 10 receivers in both the upper and lower churches. We plan to get 4 receivers for the portable device.. It truly pays to be attentive to the hearing impaired. They have so much to offer--as does every child of God, and they become engaged when they can hear.

If you would like further input from me, I would be glad to speak with you. I do not get any commission or discount from Curtis. It just seems to me this is something that should be done. I an glad to report that we have been able to influence the Town of Natick in having their Town Hall system hooked up.

Thank you for your attention in this matter. May you prosper in the peace and joy of the Lord.

Rev. Daniel P. Twomey

To Whom It may Concern,

St. Patrick Parish recently purchased a Hearing Assistance System from Curtis Dickinson of hearing Loss help Company. It is magnificent!

We purchased 10 receivers with headsets for our upper Church and 6 for our lower Chapel and hall. They worked so well and were so positively accepted, I ordered another four for our lower Chapel. The people who use them are greatly impressed and thankful. This is one of the best investments we have made since it has enabled more of our people to readily hear the Word of God and experience more fully being members of our worshiping community.

Curtis was courteous and informative when he came for a demonstration . He was able to install the system into our present PA system with no problems. Curtis has been very professional and solicitous with his follow-up calls and advice.

If you would like to have more of your people involved, I strongly recommend Curtis and the Hearing loss help Company. If you would like to call me for a more full reference, please feel free to do so. I will praise this system and Curtis to the skies.

May you and all you serve prosper in the peace of the Lord.

Father Dan Twomey

Eliot Church, Natick, David Miller, Hughs and Hughs, Natick, MA

Dear Curtis,

Thank you for your time, cooperation and expertise in assisting our church in technical support for our parishioners who are hearing impaired.

Your presentation to our Boards of Trustees was professional and well thought out.

We have had the system up and running for several months now and am very happy to say it is everything you said it would be and more!

Thank you for a job well done!

Respectfully

David P. Miller--Treasurer

Calvary Baptist Church, Brookline MA

Renewed Baptist Church, South Lawrence, MA

Temple Sinai, Brookline, Rabbi Waldorf

World Outreach Evangelical Community Worcester, MA 01609

Community and Health Care Outreach Services

Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging

Dear Curtis,

Please allow me to take this opportunity to thank you for your thoughtful presentation to our staff this morning. As mentioned many of us were familiar with visual assistive equipment but were not aware of the variety of devices for those with hearing loss.

We will happily include you in our referral list and will let you know when we are in need of additional brochures.

Thank you again for your time and willingness to share your expertise.

Sincerely,
Kate C. Anderson
Director of Information
Advocacy and Training

Council on Aging--Northborough Senior Center Northbourough, MA 01532-1951

To Whom It May Concern,

Mr. Curtis Dickinson from Hearing Loss Help Company made a presentation at the Northborough Senior Center on June 4, 1997 following our noon congregate luncheon.

Participants seemed to have found his presentation helpful. Mr. Dickinson received feedback from the audience and tried to answer each person's questions.

I would recommend his presentation but we are unable to endorse any products.

I can be contacted as a reference for mr. Dickinson's presentation.

Sincerely,
Renee J. McCue, Director

Council on Aging, Senior Center, Town of Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, MA 01545-5125

Dear Curtis,

Well, I am finally finding a moment to thank you for coming to the Senior Center back in July! I don't know where the summer went so quickly. I hope the rest of your summer proved to be pleasant.

I think your presentation and "hands-on" demonstration was most helpful to the folks that attended. I'm so delighted to hear that you even "converted" that one gentleman who was convinced that nothing was going to help him. I have been sharing your information to others that come to the Center who seem to have hearing issues, who seem excited to learn that hearing aids are not the only option for them.

We finally started mailing out the newsletter last month to each and every senior in town. I am excited as this will hopefully be our greatest outreach tool to the older residents. I have enclosed this months issue, which includes the information on the Self Help Group at Southgate.

Keep up the great work on this much needed service! I'm sure many folks are greatly indebted to you for broadening their horizons with your knowledge on what's available to them.

Sincerely,
Sharon M. Yager, SCOA Director

Jewish Community Housing for the Elderly, Auburndale, MA 02166

Dear Curtis,

I am writing to thank you for the Audio Induction Loop System that you installed at Golda Meir House. It has been in use for many months now. It is used by our hearing impaired tenants during the literature reading sessions.

It was pleasing that you came right away when there was a technical difficulty with the system. The problem was resolved without any of the hard of hearing tenants having to be without the use of the system.

Not only has it proven to be a cost-effective way of enhancing the lives of our heard of hearing tenants, but it also brings us into compliance with the intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act in regard to the hard of hearing population.

I will enthusiastically recommend your company and it's services to anyone interested about finding a solution for the hard of hearing population.

Once again, thank you for providing a solution for the hard of hearing tenants at Golda Meir house.

Sincerely,
Aya Schlair
Site manager

Dear Curtis,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the Audio Loop System which you installed at the Golda Meir House this past summer. This system is a tremendous aid and allows many of our hearing impaired tenants to participate in activates such as our poetry reading sessions.

Thus far it has proved to be a cost-effective way of enhancing the hearing quality for many of the tenants at Golda Meir House.

It was also pleasing to know how often you came out to Golda Meir House while the system was being used to make sure everything was done properly.

Once again, many thanks and continued success in a very worthwhile enterprise.

Sincerely,
William Rabbitt, Building Superintendent

HOME AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. Southborough, MA 01772-1709 September 1997

Dear Mr. Dickinson,

Thank you very much for speaking  at the in-service for the ombudsman volunteers. The information you provided was very helpful and I can tell you that many were very satisfied with your knowledge of hearing  loss and devices that are available. I appreciate that you took the time to make this presentation and were thorough in answering questions posed to you.

I would be pleased to have you come back and speak to an even larger audience. I'll be in touch.

Mary Brooks

STAFF BUILDERS--HOME HEALTH CARE Westborough, MA 01581

Dear Curtis,

Please allow me to speak for all of us who attended your presentation yesterday on Assistive Listening Systems and Devices. As Home Health Care providers, our nurses continually come in contact with either clients or family members who have some form of hearing loss. The information you provided will be of great help. Many people who experience hearing loss do not know where To go for help, and as you pointed out, making phone calls to find this type of information is very difficult for them. In addition, as monitors of home safety for our clients, their ability to be warned by smoke and fire detectors is a concern of ours.

We really liked the fact that you were so familiar with the various devices; you could clearly answer all our questions. You know the advantages and disadvantages of each, and where to obtain them and price ranges.You are providing a much needed service for the community.

Sincerely,
Susan McLiesh, RN, DON

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Worcester Massachusetts 01609

Dear Curtis,

On behalf of the Senior Adults at the Worcester JCC, I would like to thank you for your presentation.

Although there ere not many people attending, those that were there greatly benefited from your presentation. I will look forward to having you perform for another presentation some time in the further.Many, many thanks for your time and effort.

Most sincerely,
Rana G. Rappaport, Director Senior Adult Services.

Colleges/University/Education

WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE. Worcester Massachusetts

As chairperson of the Communications Disorders Department, and head of the Hearing Clinic at Worcester State College, I have had the good fortune to work with Curtis Dickinson of Hearing Loss Help Company. He is a unique person the field of Assistive Devices where there is a great deal of promotion, but very limited help for hearing impaired people in reality.

Curtis has empathy for the disabled and understands their needs, their reactions, and their insecurities. He is willing to work with them on an individual basis.He considers their lifestyle and their financial situation, as well as their hearing loss. He goes the extra mile to help people achieve optimum communication.

I highly recommend this company for any individual or organization who needs help with assistive devices for the hearing impaired.

Sincerely,
Susan V. Rezen, Ph.D. CCCA

Hi Mr. Dickinson,

We really enjoyed and learned from your presentation at Worcester State College. Thank you so much for sharing your time and knowledge with us. It was our great and sincere pleasure to be able to meet and learn from you.

Thank you once again.

NSSLHA

Nichols College, Massachusetts

Dear Curtis Dickinson,

Thank you for taking the time to check up on the assistive listening system which I purchased from you. The system has worked perfectly and Kathleen has had an enjoyable and productive year at Nichols College. It has been a pleasure working with you. I will contact you in the future if we have any additional needs.

Sincerely,
Dr. Edward J. Kolek, Jr.
Director of Advising Services

NORTH READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS. North Reading, MA 01864

Dear Mr. Dickinson,

On behalf of the North Reading Public Schools, I wish to thank you for providing the FM wireless system for use at the high school auditorium. The system worked perfectly at the April Town Meeting. Until now, those who are hearing impaired were unable to fully appreciate the debate and comments.I appreciate your willingness to train members of our staff to setup and operate the system. They were able to do so quite easily.

Sincerely yours,
Roger L. Young.

HARD OF HEARING CONSUMERS

Dear Mr. Dickinson

You saved the day!

Dad would have sat through Easter dinner without hearing a word if it had not been for your help. His hearing aid gave out the day before easter.. When I contacted you, you rearranged your plans so you could meet with me. From you I was able to purchase a new PockeTalker.

Dad and I are very grateful.

Sincerely,
Leslie Nisbaum

Thanks for your assistance in getting information about other products & being prompt in answering emails. I haven't heard about your company before but I came across it someplace & am glad I did. Your prices are competitive. You also provided more options with Pocketalker so I can order it without ear buds or headphones which I don't use. --NN

Dear Mr. Dickinson,

Thank you so much for your time and efforts to help me select the correct alarm system to suit my needs.
Thank you

Mrs. Mary M. Stack
Framingham, MA 91701

Dear Curtis,

Thank you for your prompt service and attention to my problem. Also for your courtesy to my wife.

Although I am a sound sleeper the clock seems to do the job.

Right now that seems to be my biggest difficulty but it is nice to know there is an experienced and knowledgable person close by that I can turn to when other problems arise.
Thank you

Ray Covitz

Hi Curtis,

The vibrating alarm clock works fine. I appreciate your help in solving a difficult problem for me.

Sincerely,
Harriet Goldman

Dear Curtis,

Check for $150 enclosed.

Thank you very much for your good advice, insight, and persistence. If you ever wish a reference, don't hesitate to use my name.
Glenn Sacra

PS: As I told you before, mother is again enjoying TV for the first time in many months.

Hi Curtis,

I just looked at your article about hearing aids and it was just SUPER!!. I wish that I knew all of this before I purchased my first hearing aid. The audiologist recommended that I get a digital CIC because I was young and professional. This was one of the most costly mistakes that I have ever made. Of course it doesn't have a T-coil and it's just plain too weak.

I think that some of the best things that you mention are the specifics on T-oils (exactly what kind of T coil to ask for) and the fact the feedback does not have to happen. I bet there are a lot of people that think that it's just a part of hearing aid life and something that they have to live with.

GREAT JOB! You should be proud of yourself!<
--Claudia-

July 14,1998

Dear Mr. Dickinson,
My husband and I would like to thank you for your caring approach in helping us to purchase a hearing enhancement system for our home.

The infra-red system has opened a new world of listening pleasure for us since we're both hearing-impaired. The new found clarity is most impressive.

You, personally, have been most sensitive, to our needs, in examining and helping us adjust to the possibilities the system offers. You have followed up, and proven to be most reliable and responsible--refreshing in today's times.

I would certainly recommend both you, personally, and the hearing system.

Many, many thanks.

--Charlotte Kirshner

West Newton, MA 02165

It sure would be great if people that were so scared and unsure of themselves when they were getting their first hearing aids had this info. I hope the report gets wide publication. The funny thing is, I felt like I had done some research before I made my first purchase and yet, in hindsight I knew SO LITTLE!! I knew about analog and digital and went along with the hype that digital (and smaller) must be better. I did not know one thing about a crucial component of a HA: a T-coil. My audiologist later told me that she doesn't even talk about T-coils and ALD'S to a person unless they've lost at least 70% of their hearing. This sounds so amazing to me now, that I wonder if I heard her right!

-Hearing Aid Consumer

Wonderful article Curtis. Congratulations. Many people's lives will be made better because of this information.

Audrey--Board member of the North Shore Canadian Hard of Hearing Association

Curtis:
Your list of tips is very impressive. I would think that any newspaper or  magazine would do themselves proud if they hired you to do a weekly or monthly column.