Handbook of Acoustic Accessibility - Best Practices for Listening,
Learning, and Literacy in the Classroom
Book description
A practical, reliable reference that helps
audiologists and teachers achieve acoustic accessibility in the classroom
Written and edited by renowned leaders in the field, Handbook of
Acoustic Accessibility focuses on the acoustic conditions,
therapies, and technologies that assist audiologists and teachers of
hearing-impaired students in making the speech signal audible,
undistorted, and accessible.
Covering topics that range from acoustic measurements in the
classroom to American Academy of Audiology clinical practice
guidelines for Hearing Assistance Technology (HAT), this book reflects
current practices and technologies that are designed to maximize the
availability of classroom speech signals.
Key Features:
- Discusses the importance of making speech accessible for
auditory-linguistic brain development and how acoustic accessibility
impacts listening, learning, and literacy
- Uses graphics and charts to make difficult acoustic concepts
easily understandable
- Includes the latest information on desirable acoustic standards
- Contains cutting edge information on technologies such as smart
phone apps for use in making acoustic measurements and audio
distribution systems
This concise, comprehensive reference is designed to be the go-to
guide for busy audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and
teachers of hearing-impaired students who need practical information
for achieving acoustic accessibility.
