Benjamin Gorman University of Dundee, Scotland
VisAural A wearable sound-localisation device for people with impaired hearing
Benjamin Gorman University of Dundee, Scotland
VisAural A wearable sound-localisation device for people with impaired hearing
1 in 6 people Action on Hearing Loss Information
2011 (UK)
Only 14% of people with hearing impairments regularly use hearing aids
Action on Hearing Loss Information 2011 (UK)
Formative Study
Output Evaluation
Input Evaluation
Formative Study
Output Evaluation
Input Evaluation
Formative Study
Output Evaluation
Input Evaluation
VisAural
Formative Study
14 Participants, evaluated prototype through a sound localisation task
Formative Study
14 Participants, evaluated prototype through a sound localisation task
Formative Study
Could become second nature“ ”
Output Evaluation
12 Participants, evaluated 3 types of feedback with and without distractor tasks
Output Evaluation
No significant difference between Audio and Visual
Tactile feedback produced the most almost 10% with distractor
Input Evaluation
Aim: To evaluate user-directed microphone array techniques
VisAural Solution
Will be evaluated using participants with and without impaired hearing
SummarySound localisation is important
SummarySound localisation is important
People with impaired hearing find it challenging
SummarySound localisation is important
People with impaired hearing find it challenging
I’m moving sound location information from the ears to the eyes to help with this