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Journal of Phonetics & Audiology

Journal of Phonetics & Audiology
Open Access

ISSN: 2471-9455

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Alison Kist

Alison Kist

Tanzania

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  • Research Article
    Acceptable Noise Level Measured using Monitored Live Voice: A Pilot Study
    Author(s): Clifford Franklin, Alison Kist, Letitia White and Clay FranklinClifford Franklin, Alison Kist, Letitia White and Clay Franklin

    Objective: Background noise is a significant contributor to poor speech understanding for listeners with normal hearing. It creates an even greater challenge for listeners with hearing loss. Those with hearing loss who use hearing aids often complain of background noise. Specifically, background noise is the main complaint among hearing aid users when trying to follow a conversation. Half of the conversations occur in environments with some background present. The acceptable noise level (ANL) is a measure that attempts to quantify listener preference of background noise when listening to speech. Its use can contribute to clinicians and those with hearing loss by predictively differentiating full time hearing aid wearers from part time wearers or those who reject hearing aids. Thus, the ANL can be a valuable tool for the fitting of and counseling related to hearing aid.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2471-9455.1000114

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