Design of a classroom for deaf / hearing impaired student educators

Authors

  • Darron Chin-Quee Rowan Williams Davies and Irwin Inc., 650 Woodlawn Road West, Guelph, Ont. N1K 1B8
  • R. L. Scott Penton Rowan Williams Davies and Irwin Inc., 650 Woodlawn Road West, Guelph, Ont. N1K 1B8

Keywords:

Air quality, Audition, Feedback, Multimedia systems, Parameter estimation, Reverberation, Speech intelligibility, Students, Classroom, Hearing students, Noise ratios, User feedback

Abstract

The design of a classroom for deaf/hearing impaired student educators is discussed. The subjective feedback of users is consistent with a bias in the design towards a hearing impaired listeners. The major factor contributing to the perceived low signal levels are due to reduced strong early reflections. The issues associated with ventilation and dust as related to acoustics/noise control, highlights the importance of a holistic design approach and coordination among all of the designers and users.

Published

2004-09-01

How to Cite

1.
Chin-Quee D, Penton RLS. Design of a classroom for deaf / hearing impaired student educators. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 2004Sep.1 [cited 2021Apr.16];32(3):36-7. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/1615

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 3 (2004)

Section

Proceedings of the Acoustics Week in Canada

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