The Audibility of Low Vision Devices with Speech Output Used by Older Adults with Dual Sensory Impairment.

ABSTRACT:

Significance

The successful uptake, integration, and use of vision rehabilitation devices with speech output depend to a large part on their audibility. However, individuals with combined vision and hearing impairments are at a disadvantage when using devices that do not consider multiple impairments.

Purpose

Sensory rehabilitation for individuals with combined vision and hearing impairment often relies on the use of assistive technology devices that use speech outputs (e.g., talking clock), but in individuals with dual impairment, their use is likely compromised by a concurrent hearing loss. The goal of this study was to evaluate the audibility of these devices in a population of individuals with acquired dual sensory impairment.

Methods

We measured the ability to co

SUBMITTER: St-Amour L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6493671 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature