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How do we get clear information about hearing assistive technology?
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@pmrsuzie I say to all in this chain that the role out of Auracast cannot happen soon enough.
It is my understanding that it is far cheaper to set up with far better sound quality.
Telecoil is expensive to set up and many venues don’t offer it.
Has anyone experienced Auracast yet?
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@daveshaw Yes Auracast will solve some problems, but not all. Even if every venue were to install it today, all hearing aids can't connect to it today (some manufacturers haven't even released their hearing aids). The international standard is expected late 2027 to address multiple issues.
Why do you say many venues don't offer assistive listening systems (hearing loop, FM/RF, infrared)? It is required under the ADA in the United States and disability laws in multiple countries. Have you found a venue without assistive listening, and if so, did you submit a complaint?
There are two types of Auracast streams. The lower stream 24 kHz is for hearing aids, the higher stream 48 kHz is for high quality audio.