Acoustics - hearing, listening and learning: Guide

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Acoustics - hearing, listening and learning
Evidence
Background
Context
Interventions
Case studies
10 important things to know about acoustic accessibility
A history of poor acoustics
Speech/voice acoustics
10 questions to answer about acoustic accessibility
Adding Acoustic materials
Importance of good listening environments
Impact of poor acoustics
Classroom acoustics
Managing Noise: some sound advice
Using Soundfield Systems/Classroom Audio Distribution Systems
BATOD magazine articles
Improvements
Acoustic standards and guidance
Acoustic materials
Using Personal Radio Aid systems with Soundfield
Other References
Soundfield Systems /CADS
From the Manufacturers’ websites
Terminology
Personal Radio Aids with soundfield systems for deaf children
BATOD Foundation conference proceedings
Strength of Evidence
Transferability
Editors' Comments
Areas for further research
Online community

Personal Radio Aids with Soundfield Systems for deaf children

Soundfield Systems provide a consistent level of sound from the primary source, usually the teacher, around the classroom, at about 10dB above the background noise.  However, they cannot provide the higher signal to noise ratio that is essential for deaf children and so the use of a personal radio aid system is also necessary.

Radio aid systems can be connected to Soundfield Systems, to enable the pupil to benefit from both systems. However, QS12 in Quality Standards for the Use of Personal Radio Aids states that where soundfield systems are used in conjunction with personal radio aids, equipment must be selected and set up to ensure that the performance of the personal radio aid system is not compromised.

 

Ross, M. and Levitt, H. ‘Developments in Research and Technology; Hearing Assistive Technologies; Classroom Soundfield Systems’ (2002)Volta Voices magazine. 9: 7–8.

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