Assistive Listening and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
For those with hearing loss, sound amplification is not enough. Straining to hear and understand can be exhausting and isolating. According to the World Health Organization, “Over 5% of the world’s population — approximately 432 million adults and 34 million children — require rehabilitation to address their ‘disabling’ hearing loss.” Assistive listening systems deliver audio direct to users, improving speech intelligibility and overcoming the challenges of acoustics, ambient noise, and hearing loss. Assistive listening systems provide access to sound for a welcoming and inclusive experience for everyone. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires assistive listening systems and devices in government and public spaces where there is amplified audio, providing equal access to the information being shared.
Radio Frequency (RF)
The ListenRF system uses radio frequency to transmit sound to receivers without amplifying ambient noise. ListenRF provides crystal clear audio for unsurpassed speech intelligibility.
Listen Technologies is the only manufacturer offering radio frequency assistive listening systems in both 72MHz and 216MHz frequency ranges. Systems that operate in the 216MHz frequency range expand coverage for large theaters, arenas, and stadiums and allow the user to move around without losing the signal.
ListenRF benefits include:
- Digital audio for superior sound
- Simplicity — easy setup and use
- Designed for speech intelligibility
- Small, lightweight devices
- Standard 3.5mm jack for use with any headset
- Works for larger venues and outdoor spaces
Infrared (IR)
The ListenIR system transmits sound using infrared light to small, lightweight receivers. This line-of-sight technology offers secure audio to ensure no one outside a room can listen in. ListenIR is the best end-to-end assistive listening experience for healthcare settings, classrooms, corporate boardrooms, and courtrooms — wherever privacy is required.
ListenIR offers:
- The best infrared receivers on the market
- Infrared transparent material
- Digital signal processing
- Reliable and interference-free transmission
- Secure audio for privacy
- Standard 3.5mm jack for use with any headset
- Unsurpassed infrared coverage
- Small, lightweight receivers
Listen EVERYWHERE (Wi-Fi)
Listen EVERYWHERE uses Wi-Fi to stream audio over an existing network to a personal smartphone or a dedicated receiver. This simple, cost-effective solution is perfect for assistive listening, language interpretation, and streaming TV or video audio. The multichannel audio is accessible via a free customizable app.
Advantages of Listen EVERYWHERE:
- Add to an existing Wi-Fi network
- Balanced connectors
- Supports up to 1,000 users per server
- Fully customizable app
- Low latency
ListenTALK (Portable RF)
ListenTALK is a powerful wireless all-in-one system for group communication. The flexibility of one- or two-way communication makes ListenTALK the perfect solution for many applications. Use the system for training, tours, interpretation, and as a portable assistive listening system.
ListenTALK’s clear, crisp audio and sleek design make it the leader in group communication systems. No wires, no complicated setup, and no worries — just simple, portable, wireless group communication.
ListenTALK offers:
- Simplicity — easy setup and use
- Exclusive encryption technology
- Eliminates signal drops and static
- Small, lightweight devices
- Standard 3.5mm jack for use with any headset
- Pair with nearfield communication (NFC)
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