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Hearing Impairment Simulator
Quick Start Guide
The Hearing Impairment Simulator features
four common age-related hearing
impairment conditions: tinnitus, general
as well as high-frequency hearing loss,
and dementia.
Product Includes:
• 1 hearing impairment simulator
• 20 disposable headset covers
• 1 controller
• 2 AA Batteries
• Storage case
• Online access to the
Hearing Impairment
curriculum
• 1-year limited warranty
NOTICE! To access your curriculum, visit:
www.realityworks.com/hearingimpairment-downloads
Hearing Impairment Simulator Controls
General Hearing
Loss Mode
Selection Button
Volume Control Dial
Age Control Dial
Power Switch
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- Page 1 Hearing Impairment Simulator Quick Start Guide The Hearing Impairment Simulator features four common age-related hearing impairment conditions: tinnitus, general as well as high-frequency hearing loss, and dementia. Product Includes: • 1 hearing impairment simulator • 20 disposable headset covers • 1 controller •...
- Page 2 HEARING IMPAIRMENT SIMULATOR Set-up Instructions: 1. Download the Hearing Impairment curriculum for participant activities. 2. Set-up a Hearing Impairment Simulation station. Have students work in pairs to complete the simulation exercise. 3. Each participant should wear the simulator for a minimum of 3 minutes to experience each of the conditions: •...
- Page 3 3. Have the participant put on the headset, (including disposable headset covers if desired). 4. Turn the simulator on using the power switch on the side of the controller. A green light will light up when the controller is on. Note: The light will blink when battery power is low and batteries need to be...
- Page 4 HEARING IMPAIRMENT SIMULATOR 6. Begin the simulation with Tinnitus mode. Press the selection button until the red Tinnitus indicator light is on. Note: The Tinnitus tone and volume is fixed. 7. Try suggested activities in the curriculum while the Tinnitus ‘ringing’...
- Page 5 9. The sound will be unintelligible and confusing. Turn the volume control dial to increase or decrease the volume of the sound. 10. Try some of the activities in the curriculum while this sound is on. 11. The third condition is General Hearing Loss mode. Press the selection button until the green indicator light turns on.
- Page 6 HEARING IMPAIRMENT SIMULATOR 13. Try some of the activities in the curriculum while gradually turning the volume control dial toward the ‘-’ position for slow hearing loss. 14. The fourth condition is High Frequency Hearing Loss mode. Press the selection button until the green indicator light turns on.
- Page 7 Safety Instructions: The Hearing Impairment Simulator is intended for educational use only. Any misuse of this product can cause serious injury. - Do not use on persons with preexisting impairments due to age, illness or disability. - Do not use on high-risk individuals with heart conditions, at risk for having a stroke or seizure, or with neurological or mental illnesses.
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