Assistive Listening Solutions

Rochester Institute of Technology - brown brick multi-story building

Rochester Institute of Technology: Accommodating All Hearing Abilities

The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), the first and largest specialty college of its kind. Since first accepting deaf and hard of hearing students in 1968, NTID continues to provide outstanding technical and professional education programs, while supporting deaf and hard of hearing students with a wide variety of services, from dispensing hearing devices and providing interpreters to assigning note-takers and installing group audio systems.

The Hult Center for Performing Arts

The Hult Center for the Performing Arts opened in 1982 through perseverance and initiatives by the citizens of Eugene, Oregon. Since its opening the Hult Center has been delighting audiences and world renowned performers alike with its stunning architectural and acoustical features.

Wireless Audio Distribution System Brings Ambiance to Historic Downtown

Located just a 35-minute drive or short train ride from downtown Chicago, The Village of Tinley Park is a community that has worked hard to attract prime business and hospitality industry development for the benefit of its residents and business owners. In addition, village officials have partnered with the business community to revitalize its historic downtown, developing carefully planned incentives to encourage new construction and façade improvements. The construction of an architecturally outstanding train station and an inviting town square has made Tinley Park a popular venue for numerous community activities, attracting visitors from the entire area.

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State EOC Gets Clear Secure Sound with Digital Infrared Solution

Listen Technologies Wireless Listening Infrared (IR) has changed the face of emergency management for command and control centers across the country.

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Multiple Wireless Listening Solutions in Use at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

When the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels was built for the Los Angeles the Archdioceses investment of $189.5 million delivered a campus over 64,000 square feet, and a monumental structure that can accommodate 3,000 parishioners in the main sanctuary.

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ADA Before and After….

In September 2010, the government made changes that were very significant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The specifications and verbiage related to assistive listening were modified to help both the public venues to become compliant and those who would need the accommodation for assistive listening. The major changes included the following:

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Can You Hear Me Now? 1 In 5 In US Experiences Hearing Loss

Nearly one in five Americans has significant hearing loss, far more than previously estimated, a first-ever national analysis finds.

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Can They Hear?

This blog post was originally posted in the Technologies for Worship Magazine audio e-newsletter.

New ADA Calculator By Listen Technologies

My motivation for the first ADA Calculator was simple.

The Facts About Hearing Loss

On Saturday, October 15 the Listen Trek Team will participate in the Salt Lake Walk4Hearing. It’s a great event that does so much to serve those with hearing loss. More importantly it’s an important opportunity to be a part of eradicating the stigma associated with hearing loss and helping to raise public awareness about the need for prevention, treatment, and regular screenings throughout life.