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Assistive Devices For The Hearing Impaired
I. INTRODUCTION Sound is an important source of information. Most face-to-face communication is by sound signals in the form of speech. However, persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may not be able to make use of sound signals for communicating effectively. Technology plays an important role in supporting the communication and information needs of people with hearing impairment. These includ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: AUDIOLOGY JAPAN
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0303-8106,1883-7301
DOI: 10.4295/audiology.59.238