Perform a listening check with the equipment each time it is used. A maintenance routine and schedule should be established. There are a variety of Assistive Listening Devices which can be utilized effectively in the classroom. No single technology is without limitations or can be expected to fulfill all the essential auditory needs of all users. Consult with an audiologist and the student to determine the most appropriate assistive listening device.
ALDs can maintain a clear presentation of the speech signal in the presence of poor room acoustics.
Therefore, the student with a hearing loss has better access to classroom information. Teacher Tipsheet was prepared by Catherine Clark, audiologist, National Technical Institute for the Deaf, a college of Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York. The contents herein do not necessarily represent the Department of Education s policy nor endorsement by the Federal Government.