E. H. Berger Senior Scientist, Auditory Research E. H. Berger Senior Scientist, Auditory Research The Name of the Game in Hearing Conservation: Motivation
42 Tips for Motivating Those Exposed to Noise Influence personal beliefs (10) Establish a feeling of self-efficacy (7) Remove barriers (7) Additional ideas (7) Fun stuff - games, stories, interaction (11)
Your Best Shot The Annual Audiogram
Prerecorded Auditory Demonstrations E A R Audio Demonstration Series NASA Auditory Demonstrations in Acoustics and Hearing Conservation University of Wisconsin Hearing Loss Sampler
Tinnitus is like a sound burn
HPD Fit Testing Train the users Audit overall program effectiveness STS followup Train the trainers
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Teach the Speaker to Speak up and Slow Down “Earplug effect” refers to the reduction in speech levels by 3 to 4 dB when speaking in noise Speakers wearing HPDs talk about 20% faster in noise than in quiet Combination of these effects can reduce intelligibility by about 15%
Training Videos Berger and Kladden (1998) - over 50 films NHCA Spectrum - reviews in each issue Use judiciously Preview films, be prepared Excerpt films as appropriate Some of the best films are actually fun
Sound Games Demonstrate localization by doing a walkabout Write down every sound you currently hear Listen to the sound of feet; ask people to walk across the room What was the first sound you heard this morning, or the last one last night? List sounds from unseen objects or hidden places
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