Assistive Listening Devices
Overview
Poor acoustics caused by noise, reverberation and distance between the speaker and listener may cause additional difficulty for students with hearing impairments. Students who are hard-of-hearing may benefit from the use of a personal FM listening system, which is available through the DRC office. An FM system is designed to provide amplification assistance in a classroom environment, and may be checked out to eligible students.
Request
To request the use of this equipment, students must:
- Verify their disability with the DRC office.
- Meet with the Deaf Services Specialist, who will explain and authorize use of the FM system.
- Complete an Equipment Request Form (available from Deaf Services Specialist) each quarter that the listening device is used.
- Notify and meet with instructors ahead of time to demonstrate the proper use of this equipment.
- Report any problems to Chris Parker-Kennedy (ckennedy@calpoly.edu) immediately.
- Return equipment to the DRC office at the end of each quarter.
Contact
You may contact Chris Parker-Kennedy (ckennedy@calpoly.edu), Access Specialist, with any questions or concerns.