DE: Assistive Listening Device clarifications (Tab 3, Item 7, row 8)
Submitted on behalf of Digital Europe as part of #55.
- Terms, Symbols, Abbreviations
"Assistive Listening Device" sub-heading:
devices that help separate the sounds, particularly speech, that a person wants to hear from background noise by bringing sound directly into the ear
NOTE: These are often found in meetings and public venues such as plays, concerts and places of worship. They can also be used at home with televisions and other products with auditory output.
Assistive Technology (AT): equipment, product system, hardware, software or service that is used to increase, maintain or improve capabilities of individuals (from ISO/IEC Guide 71:2014 [i.35])
NOTE 1: Assistive technology is an umbrella term that is broader than assistive products.
NOTE 2: Assistive technology can include assistive services, and professional services needed for assessment, recommendation and provision.
NOTE 3: Where ICT does not support directly connected assistive technology, but which can be operated by a system connected over a network or other remote connection, such a separate system (with any included assistive technology) can also be considered assistive technology. This is an additional note, not included in ISO/IEC Guide 71:2014 [i.35].
Do they separate sounds or just improve hearing ability in some circumstances?
Should NOTE be NOTE 1?
Not sure about the definition in NOTEx