Our Research
The Audibility, Perception and Cognition Laboratory aims to understand how amplification, language and cognition support speech perception in children who are hard of hearing to maximize outcomes for children wearing hearing aids. We want to better understand how hearing loss impacts the ability of children to listen in classrooms, at home and in social environments where important communication takes place.
Optimizing Hearing and Speech Outcomes for Children with Hearing Aids
Hearing aids worn by children are often designed for adults, without consideration for a child’s developing auditory skills. We work with children with and without hearing loss to better understand the factors that influence how children learn speech and learn language. Our goal is to set hearing aids optimally to improve the outcomes of children with hearing loss.
Our Research Lab
The Audibility, Perception and Cognition Laboratory facilities include multiple double-walled, sound-treated audiometric test booths. These booths are equipped with audiometers, immittance equipment and hearing aid verification systems. Listening environments are simulated through multiple speaker arrays controlled via MATLAB and Max custom software programs.
