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Simeon & Supportive Hearing Systems Inc.

Name: Simeon & Supportive Hearing Systems Inc.
Address: 2120 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, ON, M6E2K8, CA
Telephone: +1 416-236-4898
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Simeon & Supportive Hearing Systems Inc.

Supportive Hearing Systems provides portable soundfield systems designed to improve clarity, focus, and engagement in classrooms and shared spaces.

We help ensure every voice is heard so better learning can happen. Toronto based serving North America. Since 1995 we have offered leading-edge wireless technologies for assistive listening, classroom soundfield amplification, and remote sensing. Our Simeon® infrared, FM and digital radio-frequency remote microphones and amplification solutions have become the go-to choice in special and general e

ducation, and in educational audiology. Based in central Toronto, we provide assistive wireless solutions and service throughout Canada and in export markets. Many of our products are available for direct purchase through our online store. Other specialty items are available only thorough professional re-sellers. We are actively seeking domestic and international partners and welcome enquiries from qualified distributors.

09/02/2026

Wow, what a week for Auracast! My mind is still spinning by the flurry of new product introductions by the Big Five hearing aid manufacturers, as we have now reached the moment where all of them have launched Auracast-enabled hearing aids. It was inevitable this moment would come, but to have come this early in the year is remarkable, and a tremendous show of force for Auracast. As a global standard that is manufacturer-agnostic, Auracast simplifies hearing accessibility, making it just as easy for someone in Japan to connect their hearing aids as it is for someone in South Africa or Portugal.

Oh, and then Andrew Bellavia shared that the famous outdoor concert venue in the North Suburbs of Chicago, Ravinia, now has Auracast. What a moment for hearing accessibility!

The venues we work with don't make headlines when they purchase a Simeon Audita III offering Auracast to their attendees, but those venues are no less important to the world of hearing accessibility. Libraries, classrooms, community centers, retirement complexes, houses-of-worship, multi-purpose rooms, yoga studios . . . all are important spaces where people gather to learn, inspire and communicate with each other.

Let's take this moment and appreciate how close we are to the inflection point where, just like Bluetooth a decade ago, everyone will soon be connecting their hearing aids, cochlear implants, ear buds and headphones to Auracast in a variety of public spaces.

- Jason Rude

07/17/2026

This year I was excited to attend my first Cochlear Americas Implant Alliance conference this week, presenting on Auracast during the Emerging Technologies segment. Those with cochlear implants and Cochlear BAHA devices may benefit the most from Auracast. Because Auracast doesn't just make audio louder through hearing aids and implants, the listening experience becomes more about speech intelligibility. And that's the true magic of Auracast, the absolute unparalleled sound quality. The public spaces suitable for a Simeon Audita III are all about live speech; actual humans talking to each other and engaging their minds, imaginations and even their hearts.

Hearing loss doesn't have to get in the way of these important activities and Auracast actually makes listening pleasurable, due to the way it enhances speech intelligibility. For a child in a classroom, listening to a crystal clear Auracast signal makes their 6-7 hours in a classroom far less fatiguing, boosting not only grades but engagement and satisfaction. Because the Audita III has three microphones, students with cochlear implants and BAHA devices can hear their classmates using the pass-around microphones and fully participate in class discussions, never fearing to contribute their own ideas.

So far we have the Auracast-enabled Cochlear Americas BAHA 7, stylishly pictured with the Audita III (it was difficult getting them both to stay still for their portrait 🙂). But the Nucleus 8, Kanso 3, Sonnet 3 and possibly a new OSIA will be joining the Auracast family this year. It's going to be amazing to see this story unfold over the next 6 months as more advances in hearing accessibility are made.

Jason Rude
Simeon President

07/16/2026

Seize Any Opportunity to Enjoy Auracast!

I finally had a chance to test the Auracast connection with Starkey's Omega hearing aids to our Simeon Audita III soundfield system yesterday. Many thanks to the world-famous Audiology lab at Western University for hosting and providing the test HA's. As expected, it connected seamlessly through the MyStarkey app and sounded amazing, as all Auracast signals do through the most advanced hearing aids. No latency, exceptionally clear audio, outstanding speech intelligibility; Starkey has fully joined ReSound and Oticon in leading the way in this advanced direct audio capability.

Funny story: back when Starkey first announced Auracast in their Omega hearing aids in November last year, I was so excited to meet them at the ASHA conference and test out Auracast. So I marched over to their exhibit booth carrying my Simeon Audita III (it's portable after all) and asked to test the hearing aids they brought with them to the conference. They were all a bit sheepish as they explained the MyStarkey app had not yet been updated with Auracast and at the moment, one needed an Android device to connect to Auracast. We all pulled out our phones and not one of us had an Android phone . . . so I missed my chance to test back then. Starkey has since completed the work on the MyStarkey app (re-launched earlier this year) and it connects easily. And I've now learned to bring a Samsung Galaxy tablet with me to conferences just in case there's an opportunity to connect a hearing device to my Audita III without the need for the manufacturer's app. Thanks again to the talented and fabulous team at Western University!

- Jason Rude

Simeon President

07/15/2026

I was thrilled to be invited as a guest lecturer at York University, to present about classroom soundfield systems and lecture on Auracast in group spaces. Given that Auracast is so new, the “students” (they were all DHH Teachers) had some great questions.

One question that struck a chord with me was around bimodal students (and teachers). A particular student had bimodal devices (Oticon Intent HA and Sonnet 3 CI) and reported different latency levels when connecting to traditional bluetooth on his phone or computer to play music, participate in a Zoom call or stream a video. Cochlear and ReSound solved this specifically when using the MultiMic+ remote mic, but clearly this can still be a problem for individuals with bimodal devices. The question was asked, will Auracast fix this?

During class, we connected his Oticon Intent HA to our Simeon Audita III classroom soundfield system’s Auracast signal and it sounded great. No perceived latency and crystal clear audio no matter where I wandered to in the room (yes I tend to wander a bit). Later this year, we’re hopeful Med-El will release the firmware for the Sonnet 3 processor and people will be able to connect both devices to our Auracast signal, fixing the bimodal delay. For this person, this is a massive quality-of-life issue and I’m excited to see how Auracast can solve this in classrooms and other congregate settings with the Simeon Audita III.

Auracast™ broadcast audio is a new Bluetooth® capability that will deliver life-changing audio experiences. It will let you share your audio, unmute your world, and hear your best, enhancing the way you engage with others and the world around you.

- Jason Rude
Simeon President

07/14/2026

June is commonly known for Pride Month, whereas July is known for Disability Pride Month to acknowledge milestones, history, and testimonials from the community.

"Disability Pride Month has been celebrated in the United States since July 1990 when the Americans with Disabilities Act came into law. Today, it is celebrated around the world, including in Canada, where 22 per cent or 6.2 million Canadians live with a disability" - Canadian Association For Supported Employment/ Association canadienne de soutien à l'emploi

The Disability Pride Flag designed by Ann Magill has gone under some revisions and now showcases the current design below.

Meaning behind each design element:
All six flag colors: Disability spans borders between nations
Black background: Mourning for victims of ableist violence and abuse
Diagonal Band: Cutting across the walls and barriers that separate disabled people from society
Red Stripe: Physical disabilities
Gold Stripe: Neurodivergence
White Stripe: Invisible and undiagnosed disabilities
Blue Stripe: Psychiatric disabilities
Green Stripe: Sensory disabilities

If you were worried about missing the march, no need to fret!
For safety reasons, the 15th annual Toronto Disability Pride March was to be July 5th of 2026, but has been moved to September 12th of 2026! . The event runs from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, beginning with speeches at Queen's Park and following a 2 km accessible march to Grange Park for food, music, and community celebrations.

While we wait for September 12th to arrive, the Supportive Hearing Systems team would like to highlight deaf LGBTQ activisits.

Drago Renteria: A Deaf, Chicano, transgender man who founded the Deaf Q***r Resource Center (DQRC) in 1995, one of the first online platforms dedicated to Deaf LGBTQIA+ individuals

Marlee Matlin: an American actress. Deaf since she was 18 months old, Matlin is known for her acting and for her activism on behalf of deaf individuals in Hollywood and other industries. In addition, she was a competitor on Dancing With The Stars

Dr. Kathleen Wallace (she/her): Based in New York City, she is well-known for her social media presence (popularly known as the ) where she demystifies hearing healthcare. She is a mobile audiologist and advocate who has discussed the importance of LGBTQ+-affirming hearing healthcare!

07/03/2026

As you read today's blog, we can guess that you are back in the office after the Canada Day Holiday. For those in our community that have evening or night shifts, we most certainly have not forgotten about you.

July 1st, known as Canada Day! It celebrates the anniversary of the Constitution Act of 1867, which united three separate colonies into a single, self-governing country called the Dominion of Canada.
Often referred to as "Canada's birthday," the day is marked by festive, community-wide celebrations.

At Simeon, we love holidays, but we love accessibility even more. Did we mention that Canada is also one of the hosts for the 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP?

You're probably wondering what that has to do with accessibility. The Men's and Women's World Cup are had every 4 years, giving FIFA ample time to make improvements in many areas for fans, staff, and players.

Here are some ways FIFA will be creating a more accessible and inclusive experience for those that snagged tickets to games In Canada or other host cities:

-FIFA to provide sensory services, audio-descriptive commentary, tactile boards and more
-FIFA World Cup 2026™ - Canada, Mexico and the United States be the first FIFA tournament to have sign language interpretation broadcasts for all matches

Also, Fans can easily access the sign language broadcast directly through the official FIFA tournament app.

FIFA has posted this jam packed post with more details
https://lnkd.in/enfFXKTv

Canada's Next Game is Saturday July 4th against Morocco.

06/05/2026

Auracast has come to the beautiful town of LaSalle, Ontario! The community recreation centre is using the Simeon Audita III, the world's first Auracast-enabled soundfield system, to provide improved hearing accessibility for their vibrant, daily programs.

My favourite is "coffee with a community leader", a wonderful way to promote discussion among engaged residents, debating how to invest in their community and hear directly from their leaders. The Simeon Audita III was, in fact, built exactly for this purpose. The LaSalle rec centre has a couple of medium-sized community rooms that can be used not only for a variety of programs that cater to citizens but can be rented out for various types of events, all likely involving live speech. This modest investment in hearing accessibility makes a huge difference for individuals with hearing loss, and really anyone who just wants to hear better and participate in the discussion. The Audita III comes with three microphones so audience engagement is always an important part of the event.

Kudos to the town of LaSalle for providing fully inclusive spaces and leveraging Auracast for those with Auracast-enabled hearing aids and offering Auracast receivers/neck loops for those with T-coils.

- Jason Rude

05/21/2026

Simeon is currently featured in the spring Educational Audiology Review for the industry update portion. Great care and focus has been dedicated towards questioning the prepping of modern classrooms around us to be Auracast ready.

If you prefer to enjoy the read in a completely text format, we have included a direct link to our blog!

https://simeoncanada.com/2026/05/20/getting-todays-classroom-ready-for-auracast/

04/02/2026

Good Morning to our community that may be commuting home after work at this moment.

I've been invited to two play dates this week, which is pretty cool. Oticon is hosting two Educational Audiology play dates, Monday and Tuesday, and have invited me to speak about Auracast in classrooms. This is an emerging topic as more pediatric hearing devices become Auracast-enabled, allowing students to gain the benefit of direct audio transmission while enjoying all of the advantages of a classroom soundfield system. Oticon is certainly leading the way with their Intent mini BTE hearing aids now being fitted for younger students and we're seeing these students start to appear in schools across North America. If you're an Audiologist and want to know more about this incredibly interesting topic, reach out to your Oticon Sales Rep and join the play date. Have a great week, everybody!

- Jason Rude
Simeon President

03/10/2026

What a joy to have not only World Hearing Day in March, but International Women’s Day as well.

2026 International Women’s Day that started in 1978 will took place on March 8th. The buzz is inspiring as small and large organizations such as The Toronto Raptors, Kiss 92.5 Radio, and Sinai Health. If you’re in the Toronto area or were traveling, did you head downtown for the 2026 Women’s Day Rally Saturday March 7th? ( For route and directions https://lnkd.in/e35u_DR2 ) Why is International Women’s Day important and what does it hope to achieve?

Our team strives to facilitate healthy discussion surrounding the deaf and hard of hearing community on all levels and what our community can do to close accessibility gaps. In 2022, StatsCan reported over 1.6 million people had a hearing disability. For women+ aged 15-44, the amount was 2.6%, while the percentage increased to 7.9% for women+ 45 years and over. One particular organization, DAWN Canada based in Montreal known for working to eliminate poverty, discrimination and violence against women and gender diverse individuals who are deaf or living with a disability. Their website is bursting with resources, studies, and ways to donate.

We’ve discussed the start of International Women’s day, resources available to women+ in the deaf and hard of hearing community, and now it’s time to highlight those in the workplace. On February 3, 2022, a Deaf woman named Shiran Zhavian from New York City graduated from her intensive forensic chemist training program under the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). This makes Shiran the first Deaf female forensic chemist to work for the DEA. Working in STEM is no small feat and we’re delighted to share.

Is there anyone In your life you’d like to highlight?

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2120 Eglinton Avenue West
Toronto, ON
M6E2K8

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+1 416-236-4898

Website

http://simeoncanada.com/

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