radio aids

A radio aid is a type of Assistive Listening Device (ALD).  There is a range of ALDs available but personal radio aids are recommended in educational settings.

This column gives the more technical side of setting up the system to ensure that it works optimally and gives the desired signal advantage.  There are links to videos and instructions on how to set up radio aids with various hearing devices.

This column gives information about different systems and how to manage them.

This column is intended for parents and mainstream professionals.  It explains how to ensure that you and the deaf CYP get maximum benefit from their radio aid.  It is recommended that you seek training from a qualified professional prior to use.

This column provides information on what radio aids are and how they can be used to support children’s learning.  The criteria for issuing such a system is discussed and suggestions on good practice are given.  This includes provision for babies and preschool children.

This column also looks at the listening environment for children and young people (CYP) and how radio aid systems can be used to support CYP in such environments that might otherwise be detrimental to their listening and to their learning.

This MESHGuide has been designed to cover a wide range of issues associated with personal radio aid systems.  It is a resource for anyone who works with  children and young people (CYP) with hearing difficulties who may benefit from a personal radio aid.  This would include parents, mainstream teachers as well as professionals in the field of deafness.  It focuses specifically on personal radio aid systems as a learning tool for deaf children, and the issues regarding their use.