Assistive listening devices can assist with communicating over the phone, watching television, attending events in public venues or attending meetings and conferences.
There are various types of assistive listening systems available including:
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alert systems for the telephone, door and fire alarms
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FM systems can transmit sound via a radio frequency to a personal receiver such as a neckloop which is one of the most portable solutions, suitable for both indoor and outdoor use
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personal infra-red devices can be used by people with or without a hearing aid but they are limited to line of sight transmission and are not suitable for outdoor use
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telephone and television amplifiers.
(Better Hearing Australia 2007; Australian Hearing 2005).
Workplace solutions and adjustments:
Assistive listening systems 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:
(Australian Hearing 2005)
Relevant Links:
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>.
Better Hearing Australia 2007, Listening Systems for Better Hearing, Better Hearing Australia Victoria Inc., viewed 18 March 2008, <http://www.betterhearing.org.au/assistive%20listening.htm>.