Abstract
The acoustic characteristics typical of mainstream schools in England make it challenging for deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) children to perceive speech but assistive listening technologies can enhance speech perception. In this study, we explored decision making for the purchase and allocation of assistive listening technologies by heads of sensory support services in England. We found approximately 25% of DHH children attending mainstream schools were issued radio aids, with the majority able to use their radio aids at home. Participants reported issuing a wide variety of radio aids. 64% of respondents reported that they support at least one DHH child who use classroom soundfield systems. No services supported DHH children who use induction loop systems. 93% of sensory support services reported using test boxes to perform electroacoustic checks but some queried the purpose and effectiveness of these checks. Services adopt a child-centred approach to allocating assistive listening technologies but external fa
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Deafness and Education International |
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| Publication status | Published - 2 Dec 2024 |
Keywords
- hearing technology
- remote microphone systems
- Deaf/Hard of hearing children and young people
- assistive listening devices
- assistive technology
- radio aid provision
- sensory services
- decision-making
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Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD)
Munro, K. (PI), Millman, R. (PI), Lamb, W. (Support team), Dawes, P. (PI), Plack, C. (PI), Stone, M. (PI), Kluk-De Kort, K. (PI), Moore, D. (PI), Morton, C. (PI), Prendergast, G. (PI), Couth, S. (PI), Schlittenlacher, J. (PI), Chilton, H. (PI), Visram, A. (Researcher), Dillon, H. (PI), Guest, H. (Researcher), Heinrich, A. (PI), Jackson, I. (Researcher), Littlejohn, J. (Researcher), Jones, L. (PI), Lough, M. (Researcher), Morgan, R. (Researcher), Perugia, E. (Researcher), Roughley, A. (Researcher), Whiston, H. (Researcher), Wright, C. (Support team), Saunders, G. (PI), Kelly, C. (PI), Cross, H. (Researcher), Loughran, M. (Researcher), Hoseinabadi, R. (PI) & Vercammen, C. (PI)
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