Contributors: Särestöniemi, Mariella; Keikhosrokiani, Pantea; Singh, Daljeet; Harjula, Erkki; Tiulpin, Aleksei; Jansson, Miia; Isomursu, Minna; Saarakkala, Simo; Reponen, Jarmo; van Gils, Mark; Medicum; Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain; Cognitive Brain Research Unit; Department of Psychology and Logopedics
نبذة مختصرة : The users of hearing technology often need auditory training for getting used to their hearing devices and maximally benefiting from them. Because auditory training given by professionals is only sparsely available, there is a great need for materials and applications with which self-training is possible. Moreover, deaf and hard-of-hearing persons need to improve their speechreading skills to help in speech reception and children to strengthen their reading skills. We describe the background, contents, construction and features of two Finnish free applications: Auditory Track for auditory training and Optic Track for speechreading (lip reading) training. Both can be used by children and adults, even though the Auditory Track is mainly aimed at adults and the Optic Track at primary school age children. The features of both applications include exercises carefully selected based on extensive knowledge of the acoustic and visual characteristics of speech. In addition, during the implementation of both applications, careful attention has been paid to the usability, accessibility, gamification and construction of feedback systems. The applications developed can be used in independent training, clinical use and research. ; Peer reviewed
Relation: Digital Health and Wireless Solutions - 1st Nordic Conference, NCDHWS 2024, Proceedings; Communications in Computer and Information Science; Coding (as a purchased service) of Auditory Track was possible with the grants received from the Finnish ORL-HNS Foundation, the Finnish Federation for Hard of Hearing and the Finnish Audiological Society. In addition, funding for the construction and coding of Optic Track has been received from the Finnish Association of Speech Therapists, the Finnish Audiological Society and the S. and A. Bovallius Foundation. Additionally, the Eudaimonia Institute of the University of Oulu has had the major role in financing the research project related to exploring the effectiveness of Optic Track.; Huttunen , K , Kauramäki , J , Pajo , K & Saalasti , S 2024 , Enhancing Independent Auditory and Speechreading Training : Two Finnish Free Mobile Applications Constructed for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and Adults . in M Särestöniemi , P Keikhosrokiani , D Singh , E Harjula , A Tiulpin , M Jansson , M Isomursu , S Saarakkala , J Reponen & M van Gils (eds) , Digital Health and Wireless Solutions - 1st Nordic Conference, NCDHWS 2024, Proceedings . Communications in Computer and Information Science , vol. 2083 CCIS , Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , pp. 284-302 , 1st Nordic Conference on Digital Health and Wireless Solutions, NCDHWS 2024 , Oulu , Finland , 07/05/2024 . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-59080-1_21; conference; ORCID: /0000-0003-1544-1215/work/161723079; ORCID: /0000-0002-6019-7920/work/161723307; http://hdl.handle.net/10138/577091; 260693aa-6e47-414f-af4b-74f05318a3f6; 85193260376
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