The practical guide draws on input from venue teams, technical experts, and audiences with lived experience of hearing loss to help theate r s implement and communicate Auracast assistive listening systems more effectively. RNID and GN Hearing have released Auracast for Theatres , a practical playbook designed to help theate r s and live-performance venues deliver more accessible listening experiences for audiences...
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No actionable change for clinical practice; audiologists may find value in sharing this resource with patients who attend live performances to help them understand and advocate for Auracast-compatible venues.
Widespread Auracast adoption in entertainment venues would meaningfully expand real-world hearing accessibility, increasing the practical value of compatible hearing devices for patients.
- 01RNID and GN Hearing jointly released a practical Auracast implementation playbook for theaters and live-performance venues.
- 02The playbook covers both technical setup and audience communication strategies.
- 03Input came from venue teams, technical experts, and people with lived hearing loss experience.
- 04Auracast uses Bluetooth broadcast audio to stream sound directly to compatible hearing aids and earbuds.
- 05The resource aims to lower the barrier for venues to adopt modern assistive listening technology.
The Auracast playbook was informed by venue teams, technical experts, and people with lived hearing loss experience.
press releaseunclearAuracast can serve as an assistive listening system suitable for theaters and live-performance venues.
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