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[[File:HearingAid_JLY27.jpg|thumb|300px|right|A hearing aid in the left ear of an American Girl Doll.]]
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[[File:JossAid.jpg|thumb|300px|The hearing aid that comes with [[Joss Kendrick (doll)|Joss Kendrick]].]]
 
'''Hearing Aids''' are a device offered directly through American Girl which allows a doll to display hearing loss with visible hearing aids attached to her ear or ears.
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==As a 18" [[Doll Modification|modification]]==
   
 
Starting in 2012, any 18" doll can have semi-permanent hearing aids placed on a doll's ears. Hearing Aids can be applied to the left, right, or both ears for a standard fee of ''$14''; there is no additional fee for two ears if they are done at the same time. Hearing aids can be added at an online purchase on any Truly Me or [[Create Your Own]] doll; there is no additional charge included with a Create Your own doll. Any other dolls (such as most Girls of the Year or Historical Character dolls) must either be ordered by calling in or be shipped to American Girl directly and have the hearing aids applied via the [[American Girl Hospital]].
'''Hearing Aids''' are a [[Doll Modification|modification]] offered directly through American Girl which allows a doll to have semi-permanent hearing aids attached.
 
   
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At a [[American Girl Place|store]], hearing aids can be applied at purchase and will be done at the Salon.
As of 2012, any 18" doll can have hearing aids placed in a doll's ears. Hearing Aids can be applied to the left, right, or both ears for a standard fee of ''$14''; there is no additional fee for two ears if they are done at the same time. Hearing aids can be added at an online purchase on any Truly Me doll; any other dolls such as Girls of the Year or Historical/BeForever girls must either be ordered by calling in or be shipped to American Girl directly and have the hearing aids applied via the [[American Girl Hospital]]. At a [[American Girl Place|store]], hearing aids can be applied at purchase and will be done at the Salon.
 
   
Hearing aids were not available for [[Bitty Baby]] or [[Bitty Twins]], presumably due to to the lower target age of three; they are also not available for [[WellieWishers]] due to being improperly sized.
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Hearing aids are not available for [[Bitty Baby]] or [[Bitty Twins]], presumably due to to the lower target age of three; they are also not available for [[WellieWishers]] due to being improperly sized for the dolls.
   
The parts of the hearing aids consist of a molded hearing aid (pink and white) with a hole for the post, and a pink post to hold the hearing aid in place. The post is the size of a standard American Girl earring.
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The parts of the hearing aids consist of a molded over-the-ear hearing aid (pink and white) with a hole for the post, and a pink post to hold the hearing aid in place. The post is the size of a standard American Girl earring.
   
 
A hole is drilled slightly below and behind the ear; this is where the post is slid through the hearing aid and holds the hearing aid to the doll's ear. The resulting hole is sized for American Girl earring posts. Holes are drilled with a [[wikipedia:Dremel|Dremel]] (power tool) and are thus permanent.
 
A hole is drilled slightly below and behind the ear; this is where the post is slid through the hearing aid and holds the hearing aid to the doll's ear. The resulting hole is sized for American Girl earring posts. Holes are drilled with a [[wikipedia:Dremel|Dremel]] (power tool) and are thus permanent.
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Included with hearing aids is a pamphlet on sign language, including the finger-spelling alphabet.
 
Included with hearing aids is a pamphlet on sign language, including the finger-spelling alphabet.
   
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<gallery position="center" bordersize="none" captionalign="center" widths="150">
AG_HearingAid.jpg|The parts of a hearing aid.
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AG_HearingAid.jpg|The parts of an add-on hearing aid.
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HearingAid_JLY27.jpg|A hearing aid in the left ear of an American Girl Doll ([[Just Like You 27]]).
 
Hearinghole.jpg|The post hole placement near the left ear of an American Girl Doll.
 
Hearinghole.jpg|The post hole placement near the left ear of an American Girl Doll.
 
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</gallery>
   
==Joss Kendrick==
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==Joss Kendrick's Hearing Aids==
 
 
In 2020, the [[Girls of the Year|Girl of the Year]] [[Joss Kendrick (doll)|Joss Kendrick]] was released with a new style of hearing aid as the character has hearing loss and removes her aid to participate in surfing. The hearing aid is blue with a clear body, and a large ball allows application and removal onto the doll without holes by popping it in and out of the ear.
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In 2020, the [[Girls of the Year|Girl of the Year]] [[Joss Kendrick (doll)|Joss Kendrick]] was released with a new style of hearing aid as the character has hearing loss. The hearing aid is blue with clear tubing and ear mold, and the ear mold "ball" allows application and removal without holes by popping it in and out of the right ear.
   
The [[Joss Mold]] is designed to accommodate the hearing aid.
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The [[Joss Mold]] was designed to accommodate the hearing aid without hole piercings.
 
[[Category:Doll Modifications]]
 
[[Category:Doll Modifications]]
 
[[Category:Disability Items]]
 
[[Category:Disability Items]]

Revision as of 13:58, 4 January 2020

JossAid

The hearing aid that comes with Joss Kendrick.

Hearing Aids are a device offered directly through American Girl which allows a doll to display hearing loss with visible hearing aids attached to her ear or ears.

As a 18" modification

Starting in 2012, any 18" doll can have semi-permanent hearing aids placed on a doll's ears. Hearing Aids can be applied to the left, right, or both ears for a standard fee of $14; there is no additional fee for two ears if they are done at the same time. Hearing aids can be added at an online purchase on any Truly Me or Create Your Own doll; there is no additional charge included with a Create Your own doll. Any other dolls (such as most Girls of the Year or Historical Character dolls) must either be ordered by calling in or be shipped to American Girl directly and have the hearing aids applied via the American Girl Hospital.

At a store, hearing aids can be applied at purchase and will be done at the Salon.

Hearing aids are not available for Bitty Baby or Bitty Twins, presumably due to to the lower target age of three; they are also not available for WellieWishers due to being improperly sized for the dolls.

The parts of the hearing aids consist of a molded over-the-ear hearing aid (pink and white) with a hole for the post, and a pink post to hold the hearing aid in place. The post is the size of a standard American Girl earring.

A hole is drilled slightly below and behind the ear; this is where the post is slid through the hearing aid and holds the hearing aid to the doll's ear. The resulting hole is sized for American Girl earring posts. Holes are drilled with a Dremel (power tool) and are thus permanent.

Included with hearing aids is a pamphlet on sign language, including the finger-spelling alphabet.

Joss Kendrick's Hearing Aids

In 2020, the Girl of the Year Joss Kendrick was released with a new style of hearing aid as the character has hearing loss. The hearing aid is blue with clear tubing and ear mold, and the ear mold "ball" allows application and removal without holes by popping it in and out of the right ear.

The Joss Mold was designed to accommodate the hearing aid without hole piercings.