Demystifying
Assistive Listening Devices:

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Agenda

Why use
assistive listening devices?

Components

Components: Individual

Components: Sound

Speech Sounds: Frequency & Loudness

Components: Environment

Components: Sound Source

Communication Tips

Components: Microphones

Components: Transmitter and Receiver Systems

Components: Coupling Devices

Components: Telecoils

T-coils & Couplers & Mics! Oh My!

FM

True or False?

FM Advantages

FM Disadvantages

Infrared

True or False?

Infrared Advantages

Infrared Disadvantages

Electromagnetic Induction Loop

True or False?

Induction Loop Advantages

Induction Loop Disadvantages

Troubleshooting: General

Troubleshooting: FM

Troubleshooting: Infrared

Troubleshooting: Induction Loop

Keys to Success for the Speaker

Keys to Success for the Speaker

Keys to Success for the Student

Keys to Success for the Student

Keys to Success for the
Service Provider

Review

Contact Information