Video: Train operator trials AI speech-to-text announcements for passengers with hearing loss
Train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) has successfully completed a two-day trial of assistive technology on its trains to improve journeys for hearing-impaired passengers. Developed in…
New directional microphone tech could help 20.6 million users UK-wide
The Voice Selector Converse device Focused listening technology provider, Nuance Hearing, has launched what it calls a "state-of-the-art" directional microphone, The Voice Selector Converse, to…
Wearable assistive tech device for people with hearing impairments wins prestigious innovation award
At the CES 2020 Best of Innovation Awards, OrCam Hear, an AI-driven assistive technology device that combines lip reading with simultaneous voice source separation, has…
Contacta becomes assistive technology supplier for major hearing loss charity to help those with hearing difficulties
Assistive technology specialist Contacta has announced a two-year partnership with the UK’s largest hearing loss charity, Action on Hearing Loss, supporting those with hearing impairments…
World’s first hearing fitness tracking technology launched for people with hearing difficulties
Hearing aid specialist Oticon has released a new tool called HearingFitness which aims to help people with hearing loss understand how they can optimise their…
Gordon Ellis add Safe & Sound Products
Gordon Ellis & Co have acquired Safe and Sound Products (SASPL), adding new hearing and visual impairment products into their healthcare range. Fiona Ellis-Winkfield, Managing…