Survey of radio and personal hearing-aid systems

The University of Kent is currently undertaking research leading to the design and development of a novel sub miniature multi-channelled radio hearing aid system, to be used primarily by hearing-impaired children. It was decided at an early stage that, if the new system was to be of maximum benefit, then a detailed survey of radio aid systems in current use should be compiled. The survey was directly aimed at obtaining the views, thoughts and criticsms of hearing-impaired users, their parents and their teachers, so that the findings could be analysed and the resulting ideas and modifications designed into the new system. This paper describes the survey that has been carried out. Its methods, results and conclusions are given.