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Aural Rehabilitation

Aural Rehabilitation. Definition Hearing Aids Assistive Listening & Alerting Devices Speech Reading and Auditory Training Cochlear Implants (see separate ppt presentation). Definition. The training of a person with a hearing loss to communicate more effectively.

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Aural Rehabilitation

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  1. Aural Rehabilitation • Definition • Hearing Aids • Assistive Listening & Alerting Devices • Speech Reading and Auditory Training • Cochlear Implants (see separate ppt presentation)

  2. Definition • The training of a person with a hearing loss to communicate more effectively. • This may include the use of amplification, auditory training, speech reading situational training, Etc.

  3. Hearing Aids • Hearing aids by style • Hearing aids by type • Hearing aids in educational settings

  4. History of Hearing Aids

  5. History of Hearing Aids

  6. History of Hearing Aids

  7. Styles of Hearing Aids • Behind the ear (BTE) • In the ear (ITE) • In the canal (ITC) • Completely in the canal (CIC)

  8. Styles of Hearing Aids • Receiver in the Canal (RIC)

  9. How Hearing Aids Work • Can be found any style. • Components • Microphone, digital sound processor, receiver (loudspeaker). • Streaming (Bluetooth)- remote portable mike • Microphone>radio transmitter>hearing aid • Can also be used with Bluetooth enabled devices. • Cost $2500 to $8000 set (sometimes insurance may pay part of cost)

  10. Hearing Aids Advantages and Limitations • Advantages • Limitations • Variables

  11. Advantages • Helps with speech understanding • Helps amplify soft speech and environmental sounds

  12. Limitations • Some problems in background noise • Can amplify loud sounds to the point where they can be uncomfortable. • Problems with manipulation. This is a big problem for ITC and CIC aids.

  13. Variables • Motivation • Acceptance of hearing loss • Realistic expectations • Orientation

  14. Assistive Listening & Alerting Devices • Wireless FM Devices • Other listening devices • Alerting devices and TTY

  15. FM Auditory Trainers • Application • How does it work? • What does it sound like?

  16. Other listening devices and TTY • Telephone amplifiers • Captioned TVs • Alerting Devices • Text teletype (TTY)

  17. Speech Reading and Auditory Training • Speech Reading • Can enhance listening ability • Speech reading most effective when used with residual hearing • Only 30% of speech sounds are visible on the lips • Auditory Training

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