A Flexible Alternative to a Traditional Assistive Listening System

HearNow.Live is an affordable and flexible alternative to an assistive listening device or traditional assistive listening system for hearing accessibility at a conference.

An important part of connecting with everyone in the audience at an event is making sure there is an assistive listening system in place for hearing accessibility. These systems traditionally consist of a wireless transmitter that broadcasts audio from the sound board to personal listening devices. This solution will work for some events, but it is difficult to scale up to ensure there will be enough personal listening devices for all who need them at a given event.

With HearNow.Live’s broadcast directly to attendees’ own mobile devices, there is no need to install an additional assistive listening system. Users simply scan a QR code and listen live on their own mobile device and their own listening devices, such as earbuds or headphones. Many in-ear devices are becoming popular for hearing accessibility, including Apple’s latest generation of Airpods, which are certified for use as clinical-grade hearing aids.

The broadcast from HearNow.Live is high-definition, so users will receive crystal clear audio. What users hear comes from the microphone used by the presenter, such as an over-ear mic, clip-on lavalier, or podium mic. And since the audio comes directly from the sound board, users will also hear any audience mics, Q&A mics, and sound from videos directly in their listening devices.

Our low-latency livestream ensures that users can watch a presentation in the room and listen on their own devices without a distracting delay effect. Updates to HearNow.Live will include options for live captioning as well.

These options for hearing accessibility aren’t extra—they’re included with every use of HearNow.Live. Contact us today to learn more about how to use HearNow.Live as an assistive listening system at a conference.