Abstract: In 2022, Bluetooth® technology introduced Auracast™ broadcast audio, a new standard that will enable your patients to receive assistive audio directly to their hearing aids, from public address systems, sound systems, and televisions in public spaces. Hearing aids and assistive listening systems that support Auracast™ broadcast audio are starting to come to market. In this session, Dave Hollander, Senior Director of Corporate Marketing at the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, will discuss how this new Bluetooth® standard will enable new opportunities for hearing accessibility and enhanced audio experiences for your patients.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the key assistive listening use cases and audio accessibility experiences that Auracast™ broadcast audio will enable in personal and public spaces
Describe what user experience your patients can expect, including the role of the smartphone and other Auracast™ assistant devices
Identify the types of devices and solutions that will support Auracast™ broadcast audio
Identify the latest developments and roadmap for Auracast™ broadcast audio support in hearing devices and deployment in public spaces
