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Accessible public transport webinar to explore Auracast technology and compliance

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Navy double-decker Auckland Northern Express Metro bus with yellow doors parked at a suburban transit stop.
✦ PlateNavy double-decker Auckland Northern Express Metro bus with yellow doors parked at a suburban transit stop.

An online webinar looking at assistive technology in public transport – including Auracast – is to take place Down Under in early October and booking is still open. The Public Transport Association Australia New Zealand (PTAANZ) is hosting the webinar which will include an exploration of Auracast technology and how the public transport sector can move beyond compliance towards better journeys for everyone....

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✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦

No actionable clinical change; this is an awareness webinar about an emerging assistive-listening technology in public transport settings.

✦ Why It Matters ✦

Auracast represents a growing infrastructure opportunity for audiologists to advocate for real-world hearing accessibility in public spaces beyond the clinic.

✦ Key Points ✦
  1. 01PTAANZ is hosting a webinar on Auracast assistive-listening technology in Australia/New Zealand public transport.
  2. 02Auracast uses Bluetooth LE Audio to broadcast audio directly to compatible hearing devices or earphones.
  3. 03The webinar will also cover compliance and accessibility requirements for transit operators.
  4. 04Relevant to audiologists interested in real-world assistive listening infrastructure advocacy.
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