HLAA Technology Showcase Webinar: Is Bluetooth® Technology the New Standard for Assistive Listening Systems?
When: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Time: 2-2:30 p.m. (ET)
Hearing loops and telecoils have long been the standard for assistive listening in public locations and have provided great benefits to people with hearing loss. Bluetooth® technology has now introduced Auracast™ broadcast audio, a new capability that enables an audio transmitter to broadcast to an unlimited number of nearby Bluetooth if you have the ® in one place, should be in all audio receivers. This new standard will enable public locations to stream high-quality, stereo audio directly to visitors with hearing instruments. Representatives from the hearing industry, including major hearing device manufacturers, system providers, operating system vendors, and consumer advocacy groups are working together with the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) to ensure this new Bluetooth® standard for broadcast audio meets the growing need for consistent and always-present audio accessibility. What does this mean for the future of assistive listening technology and audio accessibility?
In this webinar, Chuck Sabin, senior director of market development at the Bluetooth SIG will discuss how Auracast™ broadcast audio will enable the next generation of assistive listening systems, help drive broader adoption of hearing assistance at public locations and help drive new audio experiences for everyone.
Attendees will gain a clear understanding of:
1. The challenges inhibiting wide-scale deployment of current assistive listening systems
2. The initial use cases driving Auracast™ broadcast audio for assistive listening
3. The benefits Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast™ broadcast audio will bring to Bluetooth® hearing aid users
4. Realistic timelines for the adoption of Auracast™ broadcast audio in public venues
5. How industry collaboration will help ensure a consistent user experience across locations and how advocacy today paves the way for new technology tomorrow
Learn how Auracast™ broadcast audio will expand the availability of assistive listening systems and hearing devices, propel new opportunities for hearing accessibility, and expand the promise of better health through better hearing for everyone.
Presenter:
Chuck Sabin, Senior Director, Market Development, Bluetooth SIG
Chuck Sabin is responsible for market development and research at the Bluetooth SIG and leads a wide range of market research, market planning, and business development initiatives. Working with the Bluetooth SIG executive team, board of directors, and member companies, Chuck helps to expose insight, trends, and projections that influence and drive the development of strategic business priorities. A proud member of the Bluetooth SIG team for ten years, Chuck has an extensive background in marketing, product management, planning, and business development for mobile wireless networks, enterprise servers, mobile operating systems, mobile devices, and client software and services. linkedin.com/in/chucksabin/
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