Mobile ASL software promises to bring revolutionary benefits of mobile phone to people with hearing impairments. Aimed at normalizing the lives of people with hearing problems the new software incorporates compressed video signals, increased image quality around the face and hands, and motion detection. This makes it a better option than other mobile video conferencing devices. ... [weiterlesen]
We have already covered some unique aids in the blog, but the new gadget by Danish designer Mads Sukhdev Hindhede is possibly the most advanced and stylish in form as well as function. Entitled the “Visual Hearing Aid,” the device concept as depicted by its name combines the function of both the visual and hearing aid to display what other people are saying via two projectors to the user. Capturing the sound through two... [weiterlesen]
A common misconception about the hearing impaired is their inability to experience the joy of music. They may not hear and process sound audibly but they certainly can feel it. In fact, studies have shown the sense of touch is heightened, allowing the deaf to perceive music in an altogether different way. Addressing the issue, German designer Frederik Podzuweit has come up with a collar concept called the “Music for deaf people” that uses... [weiterlesen]
People with limited or zero hearing ability often fails to sense urgent situations and becomes more vulnerable during emergencies. Providing a solution, British designer Sergej Kuckir has come up with a simple yet innovative devise that alerts the hearing-impaired during crunch situations such natural disasters. Looking like a radio receiver, the emergency alert device uses heavy vibrations and light signals to aware the users in serious situations, for the light signals are more reliable... [weiterlesen]
You must have seen people using hearing aids (or even used yourself) to improve their hearing ability, but what about an aid that instead of boosting the sound lessens the intensity of noise reaching your ear. Definitely, sounding unusual. Developed by Designaffairs Studio, the “Ecocoon” is a reverse hearing aid that protects your ears from the maddening noise at a crowded marketplace or when driving or walking alongside a stranded city road. Switching to the high, middle or... [weiterlesen]
Developed by Jürgen Graef and Jonas Friedemann Heuer, the “Noteput” is an interactive music table that combines the senses of touch, sight and hearing to make music lessons easy and interesting for beginners. Placing the physical music notes on a tabletop screen, the musical device lets you to go through your musical creations for better understanding. Replacing the touch-sensitive controls with a simple camera-based marker tracking, the Noteput identifies the wooden note and its position on the... [weiterlesen]
Deafness has become a common problem among people nowadays, keeping the affected away from the main stream both physically as well as mentally. Providing a solution, Designaffairs Studio of Germany has device a hearing aid concept called the “Deafinite Style” that doubles as jewelry for the trendy. Featuring the brand new TriMic system, the stylish accessory allows just perfection positioning of the microphones, making the hearing aid more effective. Though, the aid is intended only towards the... [weiterlesen]
Considering the fact that many pets have sharp hearing senses, our surround sound systems can harm their ears. Addressing the issue, Pet Acoustics has released a new device to control your music at a level that won’t hurt your dog’s hearing, no matter how loud you play your music system. Dubbed “My Pet Speaker,” the device features a unidirectional speaker with a 4-inch driver and a cone reflector to spread music all around for 360-degrees... [weiterlesen]