{"id":12393,"date":"2014-05-30T21:24:45","date_gmt":"2014-05-30T21:24:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/?page_id=12393"},"modified":"2024-07-26T14:58:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T14:58:08","slug":"hearing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/groves\/assistive-technology\/everyone\/hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing and Auditory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The following Free or Low Cost Assistive Technology programs, software, websites, and apps focus on different forms of Hearing and Auditory Support. The information about the following applications has been summarized from the applications&#8217; websites and\/or from experience testing the applications. We update this page approximately once a year. Please refer to the applications&#8217; websites for the most up to date information.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This page was created by the Augsburg University CLASS Office. To reference our resource pages, please correctly cite Augsburg University CLASS Office.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Hearing and Auditory<\/h2>\n<h3>Ava<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Ava-Logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2014\/05\/Ava-Logo.png\" alt=\"Ava Logo\" width=\"75\" height=\"71\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Real-time closed captioning for what is being said around the user<\/li>\n<li>Use the app in meetings or conversations to see what people are saying<\/li>\n<li>In the free version, you can caption one-on-one conversations or group conversations for up to 40 minutes at a time<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ava.me\/\">Ava Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Free or $9.99 per month for Community<br \/>\n<strong>Compatibility: <\/strong>Online Resource;\u00a0iOS; Android<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>CaptionMate<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/10\/CaptionMate-300x61.png\" alt=\"CaptionMate Logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"61\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/10\/CaptionMate-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2020\/10\/CaptionMate.png 337w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Real-time Captioning through AI technology for phone calls<\/li>\n<li>View conversations on phone, tablet, or computer<\/li>\n<li>Captions in 100 different languages<\/li>\n<li>Not intended for in-person events, but can be used for any event that you can dial into<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captionmate.com\/\">CaptionMate Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: &#8220;<\/strong>free to anyone with hearing loss, and is paid for by a fund administered by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission)&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.captionmate.com\/\">Captionmate, 2024<\/a>).<br \/>\n<strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>iOS; Android; Online Resource<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>InnoCaption<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2024\/07\/InnoCaption-App-Logo.png\" alt=\"InnoCaption App Logo\" width=\"228\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Users can choose from automated captions or human captioning<\/li>\n<li>Users can maintain their cell phone number<\/li>\n<li>The app can caption the users speech and the caller&#8217;s speech<\/li>\n<li>Saves a call&#8217;s transcript<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.captionmate.com\/\">CaptionMate Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>&#8220;Certified by the FCC &#8211; Offered at no cost to individuals with hearing loss.&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.innocaption.com\/\">InnoCaption, 2024<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>iOS; Android<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Live Captions (Beta)<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2024\/07\/Live-captions-logo.png\" alt=\"Live captions logo\" width=\"117\" height=\"104\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One of Apple&#8217;s built-in accessibility features<\/li>\n<li>Turn on live captions to use on applications such as FaceTime or Podcasts, and have available for in-person interactions on your Apple device<\/li>\n<li>Customizable screen appearance for captions<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/iphone\/live-captions-beta-iphe0990f7bb\/ios\">Apple&#8217;s Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>free<br \/>\n<strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>iPhone, iPad, Mac<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Live Listen with AirPods<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2023\/07\/Live-Listen-ear-icon.png\" alt=\"Live Listen ear icon\" width=\"73\" height=\"104\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When turning on Live Listen, you can listen to conversations in your headphones better in a noisy environment.<\/li>\n<li>Once Live Listen is turned on your device, your device will need to be near the person you are wanting to listen to.<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT209082\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple\u2019s Website<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: <\/strong>Included on iPhone and iPad<br \/>\n<strong>Compatibility: <\/strong>iOS<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Live Transcribe &amp; Sound Notifications<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-13812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2021\/07\/Live-Transcribe-logo.png\" alt=\"Live Transcribe logo\" width=\"101\" height=\"102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2021\/07\/Live-Transcribe-logo.png 187w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2021\/07\/Live-Transcribe-logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 101px) 100vw, 101px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speech recognition software that generates real time transcriptions on Android devices<\/li>\n<li>Set custom notifications<\/li>\n<li>Save past transcriptions<\/li>\n<li>Includes notifications based on sounds happening around you<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.audio.hearing.visualization.accessibility.scribe\">Live Transcribe &amp; Sound Notifications Application<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:\u00a0<\/strong>Free<br \/>\n<strong>Compatibility:<\/strong>\u00a0Android<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Otter.ai<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2021\/07\/otter-ai-logo.png\" alt=\"otter ai logo\" width=\"80\" height=\"49\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AI live transcription and recording application that can be used in meetings, in class, or on the go<\/li>\n<li>The mobile and online platforms allow users to record, create notes from live transcripts, and share notes with others<\/li>\n<li>Works with Zoom<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/otter.ai\/\">Otter.ai Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost: F<\/strong>ree and $8.33\/month for Pro (billed annually)<br \/>\n<strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>iOS; Android; Online Resource<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Rogervoice<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2024\/07\/Rogervoice-app.png\" alt=\"Rogervoice app logo\" width=\"119\" height=\"98\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Phone call captioning app<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited calls with friends<\/li>\n<li>Calls and voicemail transcripts<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/rogervoice.com\/en\/\">Rogervoice Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> &#8220;As a United States citizen or resident with a hearing loss, you may use Rogervoice free of charge, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. The service is paid for by the FCC through a federally funded service for persons with hearing loss.&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/rogervoice.com\/us\/solutions\/the-rogervoice-app\/\">Rogervoice, 2024<\/a>)<br \/>\n<strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>iOS; Android<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Sound Amplifier<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2024\/07\/sound-applifier-app-logo.png\" alt=\"sound amplifier app logo\" width=\"66\" height=\"61\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Google created feature that allows users to use their headphones to &#8220;filter, augment, and amplify sounds.&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.accessibility.soundamplifier&amp;hl=en_US\">Google, 2024<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>More Information: <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.accessibility.soundamplifier&amp;hl=en_US\">Sound Amplifier on Google Play<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> Free<br \/>\n<strong>Compatibility:\u00a0<\/strong>Android<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><a title=\"Free or Low Cost Assistive Technology for Everyone\" href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/class\/groves\/assistive-technology\/everyone\/\">Back to Main Page of Free and Low Cost Assistive Technology for Everyone<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following Free or Low Cost Assistive Technology programs, software, websites, and apps focus on different forms of Hearing and Auditory Support. The information about the following applications has been summarized from the applications&#8217; websites and\/or from experience testing the applications. We update this page approximately once a year. 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