Audiovisual perception with hearing and vision loss
Many adults suffer from hearing and vision loss. Because these losses are typically handled separately, the ‘true’ handicap caused by them is underestimated. Further, because routine diagnostic tests focus on sensory instead of perceptual processes, communication-related consequences may be overlooked. In our lab, we investigate audiovisual perception with and without hearing and vision loss to shed light on the underlying mechanisms and deficits that occur.
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A key aim of ours is to develop solutions for compensating hearing-related deficits. To this end, we work on processing and fitting strategies for hearing devices (e.g., new approaches to amplitude compression). In addition, we study the perceptual effects of new hearing technology (e.g., low-delay hearing aids), and we explore avenues for conveying communication-relevant information via other sensory modalities.
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Listening difficulties in children
Problems with speech understanding are common among children. To detect them, effective diagnostic tests are needed. Our lab develops speech tests suited for school-age children and EEG-based measures that do not require active participation. Using these and other audiological tests, we study listening difficulties caused by early-childhood otitis media and use our insights to guide hearing rehabilitation.
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Real-life listening outcome
Mobile health technology makes it possible to move hearing research out of the lab, for example to investigate real-life listening experiences. Using wearable devices, we explore environmental and personal factors that affect aided outcome in daily life. The data collected in this manner can inform hearing aid treatment (e.g., the individualisation of hearing aid fittings).
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