by Listen Technologies
Founded in 1998, Listen Technologies is a U.S.-based manufacturer and provider of assistive listening systems for theaters, houses of worship, courtrooms, transportation hubs, and other public spaces. The company develops hearing loop, FM, infrared, Wi-Fi streaming, and Bluetooth Auracast assistive listening solutions.
A hearing loop is a cable installed around the perimeter of a listening area that generates a magnetic field carrying the audio signal; anyone with a T-coil-enabled hearing aid or cochlear implant receives clear audio directly in their device, free of background noise. Listen Technologies resource pages explain the technology, compare it with other assistive listening systems, and help venues understand ADA assistive listening obligations. Their Auri system extends accessibility using Bluetooth Auracast for users without T-coil-equipped devices.
Hearing loop resources benefit people with T-coil-enabled hearing aids or cochlear implants who want clear audio in public spaces, as well as facility managers, architects, and accessibility advocates planning to install or upgrade compliant assistive listening systems.
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