A tactile sound level monitor for the profoundly deaf.
A profoundly deaf person can be made aware of certain features of his acoustic environment by means of a vibrating transducer on the skin. The design of such a system for transmitting sound level information is discussed. Preliminary trials suggest that the device assists profoundly deaf users to control their voice volume and can also give useful information about other sounds in the environment.
D000328:Adult; D003638:Deafness / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012682:Sensory Aids; D013016:Sound; D014110:Touch / Q000502:physiology*; D014833:Voice Quality