Assistive Listening Devices

Students registered with ADS who are eligible for an assistive listening device (ALD) can borrow an ALD for the current semester from CAS at no cost. ALDs have two (2) components, a receiver (which is attached to the student’s hearing aid) and a microphone. Students must sign a release form before checking out the equipment. They are expected to return the equipment at the end of the semester in the same condition as when checked out. If the equipment is lost or damaged, the student’s University account will be charged the replacement cost of the device.

Assistive listening devices work best when the instructor wears the microphone and repeats questions or comments made by other students during the lecture. The microphone will only amplify for the student wearing the receiver and does not record anything that is said during the class lecture.

Students who do not use a hearing aid may need to use headphones with the receiver when using an ALD. This may also be the case for students who have a cochlear implant or a hearing aid system that is not compatible with the ALD. Students using headphones with the ALD should ensure to inform their professors of the purpose of the headphones.