Journal article
Functional hearing in the classroom: assistive listening devices for students with hearing impairment in a mainstream school setting
J Zanin, G Rance
International Journal of Audiology | TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD | Published : 2016
Abstract
Objective: To assess the benefit of assistive listening devices (ALDs) for students with hearing impairment in mainstream schools. Design: Speech recognition (CNC words) in background noise was assessed in a typical classroom. Participants underwent testing using four device configurations: (1) HA(s)/CI(s) alone, (2) soundfield amplification, (3) remote microphone (Roger Pen) on desk and (4) remote microphone at the loudspeaker. A sub-group of students subsequently underwent a 2-week classroom trial of each ALD. Degree of improvement from baseline [HA(s)/CI(s)] alone was assessed using teacher and student Listening Inventory for Education-Revised (LIFE-R) questionnaires. Study sample: In all..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This work was funded by the Department of Education and Training (Victoria). The authors would like to gratefully acknowledge the invaluable contribution of all of the students, teachers and schools who participated in the study. We would also like to thank Mary Mavrias, who assisted with device fittings, participant recruitment and logistical aspects of the study.