Hearing is a sense that many take for granted, but fortunately there are assistive devices that can support those with hearing loss as they go about their day. Assistive devices range from alarms, ...

ABI Research has observed that several market, technology and regulatory audio trends are beginning to converge, marking the arrival of a new wave of innovation within the mainstream consumer, ...

Williams AV launched its second-generation dedicated Wi-Fi audio receiver for assistive listening—the WAV Pro Wi-Fi Receiver. The WAV Pro Wi-Fi Receiver uses a new mobile device optimized to be a ...

The Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts in Orange, TX, recently installed Listen Technologies' Listen EVERYWHERE and ListenRF assistive listening systems in its 1,500-seat theater. The systems ...

Kevin Franck, who earned a master's degree in biomedical engineering from Johns Hopkins University in 1994, is on a mission to help the world hear better—and that starts, he says, "by changing the ...

Essential assistive devices for senior safety at home reduce fall risks by up to 70% with grab bars, shower chairs, and ...

For years, assistive listening systems (ALS) were often a compliance-driven afterthought for many AV integrators. Integrators would add basic RF or IR systems to meet Americans with Disabilities Act ...

Hard of hearing, hardly hearing, hearing-impaired or hearing loss, it all could mean the same thing for those who enjoy going to the movies: less entertainment. Fortunately, local movie theaters like ...

Snapchat is adding new assistive devices for Bitmoji avatars to expand its representation options for users. Now, users can add a hearing aid in a variety of colors and choose to have them in one ear ...

Even though chronic hearing loss is one of the most prevalent chronic conditions for people 65 and older, less than 20% seek help for it, says Michael Hefferly, Ph.D., an audiologist at Rush. One ...