Depending on the type, complexity, and duration of training:
Awareness of the effects of hearing loss on communication
Awareness of the effects of distance and the environment on communication
Empathy for communication difficulties of a hearing-impaired child/adult
Awareness of the benefits of visual cues
Awareness of the benefits of hearing aids/cochlear implants
Awareness of the benefits of clear speech and language
Awareness of the benefits of short distance and a good environment
Awareness of proactive/reactive communication strategies
Ability to produce clear speech and language during conversation
Ability to apply proactive/reactive strategies during conversation
Increased fluency of conversation with a hearing-impaired child/adult
Yes. This is easy to do. See the Instruction Manual supplied with HELOS.
Not at the present time. If your computer uses a Microsoft Windows operating system (e.g., Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7), you must play back DVDs on a separate DVD player. In the future, however, it may be possible to play back DVDs on the same computer that contains HELOS software.
Several organizations sell DVDs that use HELOS to demonstrate the effects of hearing loss on communication. It is easy, however, to make your own DVD. Instructions are provided in the Instruction Manual.
Record what happens in a familiar situation: doctor’s office, hearing test, classroom, playground, home, bank, restaurant, etc. Place the camcorder at the point of view of the adult/child with impaired hearing. Copy the contents of the recording to a hard disk. Then copy to a DVD and "finalize".
Computers contain different sound cards, audio systems, and controls for input and output. Some are difficult to use. The UCA202 USB audio adapter is easy to use, fast, and reduces variation in audio function between computers.
Connect the OUT socket of the UCA202 audio adapter to: (a) amplified loudspeakers; or (b) the “Audio line in” socket of your television.
A DVD player, a computer that contains HELOS software, a USB audio adapter, a television, and audio connector cables.
Yes, but: (a) the audience probably will also hear your unmodified speech; (b) feedback squeal may occur if the microphone is near the loudspeakers. We recommend that you speak from a separate room (e.g., through a window or via closed-circuit TV) for this type of demonstration.
Maybe. You probably will need to listen through in-the-ear earphones (“earbuds”) and also cover your ears with earmuffs: (a) to exclude unmodified external sounds; and (b) to avoid feedback squeal.
The minimum requirements are a PC/laptop with a Microsoft Windows operating system; 1.8 GHz; 1 GB RAM; USB 2.0 port. A USB 2.0 audio adapter (UCA202: external sound card) is used for input and output connections.