able 1.0
Device: iOS iPad Only
Category: Education
Price: Free, Version: 1.0 (iTunes)
Description:This free program is for adults using hearing aids or cochlear implants who want to practice listening for word differences in both quiet and noise. How well do you discriminate vowels and consonants? This is a skill that improves with practice. This app is designed for both self study or work with a friend (referred to as your “Listening Coach”). After taking the placement test the app will suggest areas to visit where you can practice listening for words or words within phrases in a 45 level hierarchy. You can choose to add noise at any time to increase the difficulty. Advanced Bionics Listening Exercises (able) has the following features:•Easy to navigate.•Placement test you can take at any time which will lead you to recommended levels.•36 level hierarchy of word differences.•Over 2,300 recorded items to test your discrimination skills.•Use this app by yourself or choose to practice with live voice (you will need a friend to act as “Listening Coach”).•You can choose to add noise to challenge your discrimination skills. •Randomized presentation. Each time you visit a level it will present words differently.•Compare current scores with first attempts.•Listen for words alone, words at the end of a phrase, words within a phrase or 2 words per phrase.•Our CLIX dashboard shows you your scores, recommends new challenges based on your performance, and allows you to enter each of those levels from one place.•Choose short, medium, or long practice sessions. Quit at any time after at least 5 trials and your score is saved and added to the database.•Professionals using this app with clients can create up to 30 different accounts. Please note: This application is designed to work in landscape orientation only.
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