Hearing Assistive and Access Technology

Hearing Assistive and Access Technology

by Samuel Atcherson, Clifford Franklin, Laura Smith-Olinde

For hearing health care and related professionals, educators, and individuals with hearing loss and their families, Hearing Assistive and Access Technology provides both fundamental and current information on a range of technologies for individuals with hearing loss. Some of these technologies enhance access to sound such as frequency-modulated systems, induction loop systems, infrared systems, and various short- range wireless device communications. Other technologies provide auditory and/or visual access to spoken language such as text interpreting, automatic speech recognition, captioned phones, and videophones. There are also various alerting and signaling devices available that allow access to environmental sounds and for improved personal safety. Many of these technologies can improve independence and overall quality of life through several factors: smaller device size/portability, increased compatibility among technologies, as well as wireless functionality and mobile applications. Hearing Assistive and Access Technology thoroughly examines the impact of hearing loss and considers assistive and access solutions.

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