Assistive listening devices can assist with communicating over the phone, watching television, going to public venues or attending meetings and conferences. There are various types of assistive listening devices available including:
Workplace solutions and adjustments
Assistive listening devices can be useful in the workplace for people with hearing difficulties and can be successful in aiding the person in specific work duties such as:
- using the telephone
- watching training videos
- listening to music
- attending meetings and conferences
- face to face contact with clients.
(Australian Hearing 2005)
References
Australian Hearing 2005, Assistive Listening Devices, Australian Government Department of Human Services, Sydney, viewed 18 March 2008 <http://www.hearing.com.au/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=108&languageId=1&contentId=-1>.
Ear and Hearing Australia (no date specified), Hearing Aids: Frequently Asked Questions, Ear and Hearing Australia, Melbourne, viewed 1 April 2008 <http://www.ear-hearing.com.au/index.php?page=frequently-asked-questions>.
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