Handbook of Acoustic Accessibility

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.