Communication Access|in-person

Groups related to Communication -- In-person

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Global Hearing Health Conference Heads to Boston

The Coalition for Global Hearing Health is hosting its annual conference at the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, focusing on advancing hearing care in low-resourced communities. The event brings together global experts and advocates to share strategies, technologies, and solutions to improve hearing health access.

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U.S. Access Board Town Hall – Virtual Livestream Access

The U.S. Access Board will host a public town hall meeting in New Orleans focused on accessibility standards, inclusive design, and ongoing efforts to improve access for people with disabilities. Board members will share updates, respond to public feedback, and discuss initiatives related to transportation, the built environment, and digital accessibility. While the meeting will take place in…

Articles/Blog posts

A Push for Hearing Devices that are ‘ADA-Access-Ready’

These fully “ADA-Access-Ready” hearing instruments will require: Both telecoil and Auracast connectivity embedded in the hearing instruments, and not merely offered in an accessory device. “ADA-Access-Ready” Hearing Instruments List A single push-button access (direct-to-hearing instrument connections) for both telecoils and Auracast. No intermediary device to be required, at least for connection…

Articles/Blog posts

A Push for Hearing Devices that are ‘ADA-Access-Ready’

These fully “ADA-Access-Ready” hearing instruments will require: Both telecoil and Auracast connectivity embedded in the hearing instruments, and not merely offered in an accessory device. “ADA-Access-Ready” Hearing Instruments List A single push-button access (direct-to-hearing instrument connections) for both telecoils and Auracast. No intermediary device to be required, at least for connection…

Articles/Blog posts

A Push for Hearing Devices that are ‘ADA-Access-Ready’

These fully “ADA-Access-Ready” hearing instruments will require: Both telecoil and Auracast connectivity embedded in the hearing instruments, and not merely offered in an accessory device. “ADA-Access-Ready” Hearing Instruments List A single push-button access (direct-to-hearing instrument connections) for both telecoils and Auracast. No intermediary device to be required, at least for connection…

Recorded Events/Videos

Hearing Loop or Auracast? – Why Not Both?

“Hearing Loop or Auracast? – Why Not Both?” is a follow-up session to a series of "Hearing Access" webinars held by the European Federation of Hard of Hearing People (EFHOH). This recorded session brought together members of the hearing loss community, industry leaders, and accessibility advocates to discuss the coexistence of telecoil-based hearing loops and Auracast™ (Bluetooth® LE Audio).…

Recorded Events/Videos

Assistive Listening Systems and the Future of Hearing Access

The European Federation of Hard of Hearing People (EFHOH) and the International Hearing Loops Manufacturers Association (IHLMA) hosted a webinar series examining the role of Assistive Listening Systems (ALS) in improving accessibility for individuals with hearing loss. In this recorded session, a panel of speakers was invited to present the benefits, challenges, and future potential of ALS,…

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ETSI STQ Conference - Communications for All

ETSI STQ Conference: Communications for All, Supporting Diversity and Accessibility through Quality of End-to-end Network Transmission and Devices in Human-to-human and Human-to-machine Communication 13-14 May 2025 ETSI, Sophia Antipolis France The ETSI Technical Committee on S peech and multimedia T ransmission Q uality ( TC STQ ) is pleased to announce our conference on Communications for All.…

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ETSI STQ Conference - Communications for All

ETSI STQ Conference: Communications for All, Supporting Diversity and Accessibility through Quality of End-to-end Network Transmission and Devices in Human-to-human and Human-to-machine Communication 13-14 May 2025 ETSI, Sophia Antipolis France The ETSI Technical Committee on S peech and multimedia T ransmission Q uality ( TC STQ ) is pleased to announce our conference on Communications for All.…

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ETSI STQ Conference - Communications for All

ETSI STQ Conference: Communications for All, Supporting Diversity and Accessibility through Quality of End-to-end Network Transmission and Devices in Human-to-human and Human-to-machine Communication 13-14 May 2025 ETSI, Sophia Antipolis France The ETSI Technical Committee on S peech and multimedia T ransmission Q uality ( TC STQ ) is pleased to announce our conference on Communications for All.…