Assistive listening systems provide a means of wirelessly transmitting an audio signal from a venue’s sound system directly to a listener in the audience, dramatically increasing speech intelligibility by removing background noise and bypassing room acoustics. Recent advances in assistive listening technology, such as the development of Bluetooth Auracast, hold promise in making assistive listening technology more available, more accessible, and more affordable for venue operators and listeners alike._x000D_
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However, several hidden challenges that both existing and new technology face in large venues remain unaddressed. This presentation explores how to overcome these hurdles that even many industry professionals are unaware of.
Key Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:_x000D_
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1. examine whether any given large venue provides an adequate assistive listening solution_x000D_
2. analyze whether alignment delay poses a challenge in any given venue_x000D_
3. propose an adequate assistive listening solution for any given large venue