Consider ways to get people into your venue so that they can try out your Auracast system in advance of attending a normal show. The aim is to give people a chance to experience how transformative Auracast is and give them confidence that their devices will work on show night. It also gives your front-of-house team time with customers, to understand their needs and to ensure that they can be met....
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No actionable change for clinical practice; audiologists may however note that patient confidence with new assistive listening technology (such as Auracast) can be a barrier to adoption worth addressing during counselling.
As Auracast-enabled assistive listening rolls out in public venues, reducing first-use anxiety through trial opportunities could meaningfully improve uptake among hearing-impaired people.
- 01RNID recommends 'try before you buy' access to Auracast assistive listening systems at live event venues.
- 02The recommendation targets hearing-impaired patrons who may lack confidence using new technology.
- 03Auracast is a Bluetooth-based audio broadcasting standard increasingly used in public assistive listening.
- 04This is advisory guidance from a consumer/patient advocacy organisation, not a clinical guideline.
- 05No controlled evidence is cited to demonstrate that trial access improves attendance or satisfaction.
Offering 'try before you buy' opportunities for Auracast systems helps hearing-impaired patrons gain confidence before attending live events.
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