Overview This playbook was created from the ground up by talking to people with lived experience. Everyone's experience is unique, but common themes emerge. In this chapter we share some key insights from a wide range of customers that will help your theatre to provide a fully-inclusive theatre experience. We also share insights from forward-thinking theatre professionals who have already installed Auracast....
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Discussion
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✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
No actionable change for clinical practice; this is advocacy guidance aimed at theatre venues, not audiologists.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
Centering lived experience in accessibility design can drive more effective real-world outcomes for deaf and hard-of-hearing people beyond the clinic setting.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01RNID compiled insights directly from people with lived experience of hearing loss.
- 02Content is part of a broader playbook to improve theatre accessibility.
- 03Guidance is aimed at venue operators, not healthcare providers.
- 04Highlights the importance of co-design with deaf and hard-of-hearing communities.
- 05No clinical trial or research data underpins the recommendations.
