Radio aids – optimising listening opportunities: Guide

Useful references: further reading

Listed below are useful references that are not included in the main texts.

Allen, S., Ng, Z.Y., Mulla, I.M. & Archbold, S. (2016). Using Remote Microphone technology with young children: the real-life experience of families in the UK, British Academy of Audiology, 10-11 November 2016, Glasgow, UK.

Boothroyd, A (2000). Management of hearing loss in children: No simple solutions. In RC Seewald (ed) A Sound Foundation through Early Amplification. Phonak AG: Stafa

Badrak, J. S. (2017). "Assistive listening systems in assembly spaces." The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 141(5): 3781-3781  http://asa.scitation.org/doi/10.1121/1.4988319

Bradley, J. S., & Sato, H. (2008). The intelligibility of speech in elementary school classrooms. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 123(4), 2078-2086.

Busch, T., et al. (2017). "Auditory Environment Across the Life Span of Cochlear Implant Users: Insights From Data Logging." Journal of Speech Language & Hearing Research 60(5): 1362-1377.

Collins, J., et al. (2013). "Deafness and Hard of Hearing in Childhood: Identification and Intervention through Modern Listening Technologies and Other Accommodations." Communique 41(6): 4.

De Ceulaer, G., et al. (2016). "Speech understanding in noise with the Roger Pen, Naida CI Q70 processor, and integrated Roger 17 receiver in a multi-talker network." European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 273(5): 1107-1114.

Eiten, L. R. and D. E. Lewis (2010). "Verifying frequency-modulated system performance: It's the right thing to do." Seminars in Hearing 31(3): 233-240.

Elkayam, J. (2010). "Management of amplification technology in school." Seminars in Hearing 31(3): 252-263.

Fitzpatrick, E., et al. (2016). "Children with Mild Bilateral and Unilateral Hearing Loss: Parents' Reflections on Experiences and Outcomes." Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education 21(1): 34-43.

Furno, L. E. (2012). The Effects of Sound-Field Amplification on Children with Hearing Impairment and Other Diagnoses in Preschool and Primary Classes, ProQuest LLC.

Gabbard, S. A. (2003). The Use of FM Technology in Infants and Young Children. In Fabry D & Johnson CD Achieving Clear Communication Employing Sound Solutions.  Stafa: Phonak.

Jacob, R. T. S., et al. (2014). "Participation in regular classroom of student with hearing loss: Frequency modulation System use." CODAS 26(4): 308-314.

Kuppler, K., et al. (2013). "A review of unilateral hearing loss and academic performance: Is it time to reassess traditional dogmata?" International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 77(5): 617-622.

Moeller, M., Donaghy, K. F., Beauchaine, K. L.,Lewis, D. E., & Stelmachowicz, P. G (1996). Longitudinal Study of FM System Use in Nonacademic Settings: Effects on Language Development. Ear & Hearing 17(1), 28-41.

Mulla (2011) Pre-school use of amplification technology  PhD thesis, School of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester.

Nelson, L. H., et al. (2013). "Preschool Teachers' Perception and Use of Hearing Assistive Technology in Educational Settings." Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools 44(3): 239-251.

Norrix, L. W., et al. (2016). "The effects of FM and hearing aid microphone settings, FM gain, and ambient noise levels on SNR at the tympanic membrane." Journal of the American Academy of Audiology 27(2): 117-125.

Rekkedal, A. M. (2012). "Assistive Hearing Technologies among Students with Hearing Impairment: Factors that Promote Satisfaction." Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education 17(4): 499-517.

Rekkedal, A. M. (2014). "Teachers’ use of assistive listening devices in inclusive schools." Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research 16(4): 297-315.

Rekkedal, A. M. (2015). "Students with Hearing Loss and their Teachers' View on Factors Associated with the Students' Listening Perception of Classroom Communication." Deafness & Education International 17(1): 19-32.

Reynolds, S., et al. (2015). "Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Frequency Modulation Devices in Improving Academic Outcomes in Children With Auditory Processing Difficulties." American Journal of Occupational Therapy 70(1): 7001220030p7001220031-7001220030p7001220011.

Schafer, E. C., et al. (2014). "Fitting and verification of frequency modulation systems on children with normal hearing." Journal of the American Academy of Audiology 25(6): 584-591.

Schafer, E. C., et al. (2013). "Speech recognition and subjective perceptions of neck-loop FM receivers with cochlear implants." American Journal of Audiology 22(1): 53-64.

Statham, C., & Cooper, H. (2009). Our experiences of introducing FM systems in the early years. BATOD Association Magazine (January), 18-20.

Thibodeau, L. (2010). "Benefits of adaptive FM systems on speech recognition in noise for listeners who use hearing aids." American Journal of Audiology 19(1): 36-45.

Thibodeau, L. (2010). "Interfacing FM systems with implantable hearing devices." Seminars in Hearing 31(1): 47-72.

Thibodeau, L. (2014). "Comparison of speech recognition with adaptive digital and FM remote microphone hearing assistance technology by listeners who use hearing aids." American Journal of Audiology 23(2): 201-210.

Wolfe, J., Morais, M., Neumann, S., Schafer, E., Mülder, H., Wells, N., Hudson, M. (2013) ‘Evaluation of speech recognition with personal FM and classroom audio distribution systems’. Journal of Educational Audiology. 19, pp.65-79.

Zanin, J. and G. Rance (2016). "Functional hearing in the classroom: assistive listening devices for students with hearing impairment in a mainstream school setting." International Journal of Audiology 55(12): 723-729.