Charlie,
As a hearing impaired person with 2 aids, I can tell you that my preference
is closed captioning or a read along script. Sometimes the "gizmos" that
museums provide don't amplify the sounds enough and depending on the hearing
loss or even the hearing aid, amplifies the sounds wrong. The hearing aids I
had several years ago would feedback with some equipment because of the
method of transmit.
Therefore, what ever "gizmo" you get, I strongly encourage you to have a
read along script as well, especially if you chose not to have closed
caption. If you have any questions, please contact me. Happy Hunting.
Jennifer Rogers, Education Director
Texas Maritime Museum
1202 Navigation Circle
Rockport, TX 78382
361-729-1271
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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf
Of Charlie Knight
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 12:37 PM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Hearing Impaired
I am curious as to what is available as far as instruments, aids, etc.,
which
can be used in a museum theatre/auditorium for the benefit of the hearing
impaired? We're thinking more along the lines of some sort of gizmo which
will
amplify the volume of the film or speaker rather than any kind of closed
captioning. Does anyone have any experience with this type of thing, as
we're
starting from square one on this...
Thanks,
Charlie Knight
Curator, MacArthur Memorial
www.macarthurmemorial.org
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