• Educational Technology International
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.49-71
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• 2017

The purpose of the study was to identify key design features of virtual reality with head-mounted displays (HMD) and touchless interface for the hearing-impaired and hard-of-hearing learners. The virtual reality based training program was aimed to help hearing-impaired learners in machine operating learning, which requires spatial understanding to operate. We developed an immersive virtual learning environment prototype with an HMD (Oculus Rift) and a touchless natural user interface (Leap Motion) to identify the key design features required to enhance virtual reality for the hearing-impaired and hard-of-hearing learners. Two usability tests of the prototype were conducted, which revealed that several features in the system need revision and that the technology presents an enormous potential to help hearing-impaired learners by providing realistic and immersive learning experiences. After the usability tests of hearing-impaired students' exploring the 3D virtual space, interviews were conducted, which also established that further revision of the system is needed, which would take into account the learners' physical as well as cognitive characteristics.

• 대한청각학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.105-111
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• 2014

Assistive listening devices (ALDs) refer to various types of amplification equipment designed to improve the communication of individuals with hard of hearing to enhance the accessibility to speech signal when individual hearing instruments are not sufficient. There are many types of ALDs to overcome a triangle of speech to noise ratio (SNR) problems, noise, distance, and reverberation. ALDs vary in their internal electronic mechanisms ranging from simple hard-wire microphone-amplifier units to more sophisticated broadcasting systems. They usually use microphones to capture an audio source and broadcast it wirelessly over a frequency modulation (FM), infra-red, induction loop, or other transmission techniques. The seven types of ALDs are introduced including hardwire devices, FM sound system, infra-red sound system, induction loop system, telephone listening devices, television, and alert/alarm system. Further development of digital wireless technology in hearing instruments will make possible direct communication with ALDs without any accessories in the near future. There are two technology solutions for digital wireless hearing instruments improving SNR and convenience. One is near-field magnetic induction combined with Bluetooth radio frequency (RF) transmission or proprietary RF transmission and the other is proprietary RF transmission alone. Recently launched digital wireless hearing aid applying this new technology can communicate from the hearing instrument to personal computer, phones, Wi-Fi, alert systems, and ALDs via iPhone, iPad, and iPod. However, it comes with its own iOS application offering a range of features but there is no option for Android users as of this moment.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.359-367
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• 2022

Arabic skills are the tools by which children are prepared for the educational procedures on which their life depends. Deaf and hard of hearing students (DHH), must be able to grasp the same Arabic terms as hearing students and their different meanings in a context of different sentences less than what they are supposed to be due to their inability. However, problems arise in the same Arabic word and their different meanings in a context for (DHH) students since the way of comprehending such words does not meet the needs and circumstances of (DHH) students. Therefore, researchers introduce web-based method for Arabic words and their meanings in a context prototype that can overcome those problems. Methodology: The study sample consists of 30 (DHH) students at Al Amal City of Palestine, Gaza Region (GR). Those participants that agreed to take part in this study were recruited using a purposeful sampling method. Additionally, to examine the survey information descriptively, the Statistical Packages for social Sciences (SPSS) version 24.0 was used. A sign language teaching movie is utilized in the prototype to standardize the process and verify that Arabic vocabulary and their implications are comprehended. The Evolutionary Process Model of Prototype technique was utilized to create this system. Finding: The findings of this study show that the prototype built is workable and has the ability to help DHHS differentiate between phrases that have the same letters but distinct meanings. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to a better understanding and application of Development of Web-based Arabic Assessments for (DHH) Students in developing countries, which will help to increase the use of Development of Web-based Arabic for (HDD) students in those countries. The empirical models of Web-based Arabic for (DHH) students are established as a proof of concept for the proposed model. The results of this study are predicted to have a significant impact to the information system practitioners and to the body of knowledge.

• International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.58-63
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• 2017

The sound we hear is transmitted through the atmosphere. However, both the sound we want to hear and the surrounding sound are mixed, and noise is generated, and the sound is not clearly transmitted due to factors such as distance. In particular, in closed spaces like buildings, it is often difficult to hear sounds from outside because of the sound of reflection. People with hearing impairments, such as the elderly and the deaf, have a hard time hearing the sounds they want to hear. Thus, we are developing a hearing aid that can detect radio waves. To this end, we propose the development of a hearing aid that uses FM radio and Bluetooth. These devices are expected to be useful not only for the elderly and the deaf but also in situations where information is transmitted to a large number of people, such as students and tourists, in a large space. The main purpose of this device is to enable users to hear sound correctly without blind spots.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2008년도 심포지엄 논문집 정보 및 제어부문
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• pp.141-142
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• 2008

Hearing loss is the most common birth defect among infants. Yet most hearing-impaired children are not identified until 1 to 3 years of age - which is well beyond the critical period(6 month) for healthy speech and language development. However, if a hearing-impairment is identified and treated in its early stages, child's speech and language skills will be comparable to his or her normal- hearing peers. For these reasons, hearing screening at birth and routinely throughout childhood is extremely important. Auditory brain-stem response(ABR) is nowadays one of the most reliable diagnostic tools in the early detection of hard of hearing. In this study, we developed the system that detects auditory evoked potential using micro-processor. Furthermore, it is required to develop a portable system to measure in not only soundproof room but also nursery for infants.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.376-383
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• 2006

Noise induced hearing loss (NIHS), the well-known occupational disease, is caused by continuous excessive noise. The prevention of NIHS is very important, because it is unrecoverable. There are some kinds of hearing protection device (HPD), and those are effective in preventing NIHS. But workers in noisy environment often resist to wearing them. Because they are ready - made products, so workers feel uncomfortable to wear. Also, they didn't maintain the conversation frequency range, so workers are hard to communicate in wearing them. To prevent hearing loss effectively, it is important that workers keep wearing HPD. Therefore, a HPD is needed to be comfortable to wear and be effective not only in hearing protection but also in preserving communication ability. So we proposed a custom - made hearing protection device in which a small acoustic filter is inserted. We designed several kinds of small acoustic filters and carried out some acoustic experiments for measuring characteristics of filters. We confirmed that acoustic transmission characteristic can be adjusted from experimental results using designed small acoustic filters. And we researched for the actual efficiency of a new developed custom - made hearing protection device using a small size acoustic filter. Also, we found out that workers are more satisfied with the new development than a former protection device from a workers' response.

• 재활복지공학회논문지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.127-132
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 국내 OCW 강좌가 시각 및 청각장애 대학생들이 인식하기에 접근성 측면에서 어떠한 문제점을 가지고 있는지를 파악하기 위해 사용성 평가를 실시하였다. 이에 시각장애 6명(전맹 3, 저시력 3), 청각장애 4명(농 2명, 난청 2명) 총 10명의 시각, 청각장애를 가진 대학생들이 국내 KOCW 사이트에서 제공하고 있는 두 가지 유형의 강좌를 대상으로 사용성 평가를 실시하였다. 평가 결과, 시각, 청각장애 학생들이 인식하게 두 유형의 강좌 모두 보통 이하의 낮은 수준의 사용성과 접근성 수준을 보이는 것으로 평가되었다. 이러한 연구결과를 통해서 시각, 청각장애인을 위해 OCW 설계 시 고려해야 할 점을 제안하였다.

• 대한인간공학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.47-55
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• 1999

Recently, noise from personal cassette players (PCP) poses growing concerns together with occupational noise-induced hearing loss. Eighteen male and female volunteer subjects participated to determine preferred noise levels for PCP usage before, during, and after 2-hour subway riding according to sources (types) of PCP listening (language/news, soft music, and hard music). Audiometric tests were conducted before and after the 2-hour exposure of PCP noise under subway riding. Statistical analyses showed some significant hearing losses with the greatest loss of more than 6 dB at 4000 Hz for both ears, indicating that serious noise-induced hearing loss would potentially occurred due to prolonged use of PCPs. Practical safety countermeasures against PCP noise are further discussed.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.99-107
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• 2022

본 연구는 학령기용 음소지각검사(Phoneme Perception Test for School-Aged Children, PPT-S)를 활용하여 보청기와 인공와우를 착용하고 있는 청각장애아동의 자음지각능력과 오류를 분석하고, 청각장애아동에 대한 검사 목록의 적합성을 확인하고자 하였다. 연구결과, 청각장애아동들은 초성에 비해 종성을 지각하는 데 어려움을 더 느끼는 것으로 나타났다. 목표어와 보기어의 조음방법과 조음위치가 유사한 PPT-S의 어려운형을 쉬운형보다 더 어렵게 느꼈다. 초성은 기식음에 대한 오답률이 더 높았고, 종성의 경우 'ㄷ'와 'ㅁ'에 대한 오답률이 상대적으로 더 높았다. 검사자의 성별에 따른 정답률에 유의미한 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 이상의 결과는 청각장애아동 대상 음소지각검사의 표준화와 청능재활 전·의 중재효과를 평가하기 위한 기초자료로 유용하게 사용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.62-71
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 편측성 난청인을 위한 저전력 무선통신인 지그비를 이용해 청력이 나쁜 쪽 귀의 소리를 청력이 좋은 쪽 귀로 전송해주는 무선 크로스 보청기를 설계하였다. 일반적으로 크로스 보청기에서는 자기목소리가 크게 려 상대방 음성인식에 영향을 줄 수 있다. 이를 방지하고자 본 연구에서는 자기음성억제 알고리즘을 제안한다. 자기음성억제 알고리즘의 성능평가를 확인하기 위하여 어음명료도검사를 하였다. 실험데이터는 1m 거리의 상대음성인 1음절단어 세트와 자기음성을 함께 녹음한 것을 사용하였다. 그 결과, 어음명료도검사에서 자기음성억제 알고리즘 적용 시 SDT값이 약 11%가량 증가였다. 즉, 자기음성억제 알고리즘이 동시 대화 시 상대방 음성인식 향상에 도움이 된다는 결과를 얻었다.