GN Hearing

We are delighted to be working with GN Hearing on a project to improve accessibility in theatres through the development of Auracast for Theatres playbook, launching soon. Since June 2026, with the support of GN Hearing, we have been collaborating with theatres, accessibility professionals and people with hearing loss to explore how Auracast can enhance the live entertainment experience and help venues become more...

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✦ The floor

Discussion

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✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦

No actionable change for clinical practice — this is an accessibility infrastructure initiative aimed at venue operators, not a clinical intervention.

✦ Why It Matters ✦

Wider adoption of Auracast in public venues could meaningfully improve real-world hearing accessibility for hearing aid and cochlear implant users, raising patient expectations around assistive listening compatibility.

✦ Key Points ✦

01RNID (UK deaf and hard-of-hearing charity) and GN Hearing are jointly producing an 'Auracast for Theatres' playbook.
02Auracast is a Bluetooth LE Audio broadcast standard that streams audio directly to compatible hearing devices.
03The collaboration was launched in June 2026; publication of the playbook is described as imminent.
04The initiative targets theatre venue operators rather than clinicians or patients directly.
05Partnership combines a manufacturer's technical expertise with a charity's advocacy reach.

✦ Claims & Evidence ✦

ClaimEvidenceSupport

RNID and GN Hearing are collaborating on an Auracast for Theatres playbook to improve hearing accessibility in theatre venues.

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The playbook launch is expected soon after the project began in June 2026.

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