Assistive Listening Technology Can Greatly Benefit Students
Education is crucial for success. However, in an inclusive classroom, many students with hearing impairments find it a constant struggle. Factors like noise within a classroom, rapid changes in topic, and too many students involved in discussions, more often than not, prevent students with hearing impairments from participating, hearing, and understanding verbal classroom communication, which is an essential school activity. Assistive listening devices can greatly improve the student’s ability to participate and understand within the classroom. What Are Assistive Listening Devices? Assistive Listening Devices or ALDs amplify sounds that are important to be heard where there is background noise. They can be used to assist individuals wearing cochlear implants or hearing aids to hear particular sounds clearer. Common Assistive Listening Devices Used In Classrooms There are several types of ALDs available for use in classrooms and the most commonly used are as follows: FREQUENCY MODU...