"Built In" listening assist technology is available in these locations:
| Building Rooms | |
|
Burke 1st Floor 101-107, 175, 176 |
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| Burke 2nd Floor 201-208, 236 | |
| Kochel Ground Floor 41-60 | |
| Kochel 1st Floor 148 | |
| Library Ground Floor 006 | |
| Otto Behrend Science (OBS) 101,117,120 | |
| Witkowski 21 |
All receivers are stored in Hammermill 141 and can be requested by phoning Behrend IT Help Line at 814-217-4357.
A portable Listening Assist 'crash kit' fast deployment solution resides in Hammermill 141, and can be rapidly installed in any location, providing lav pack wireless connectivity to the listening assist transmitter. With proper notice, this kit can also amplify the in-room podium computer audio. Also call BITS 814-217-4357 to request this resource be implemented.
A variety of "Live" transcription apps are also available for smart phones. These can be installed on a client's device and will transcribe spoken audio into text on their phone's screen. Some examples include:
Android:
Live Transcribe
Otter Transcribe
iOS:
Speechy App
Otter Transcribe
If students require long-term listening assistance, please contact Educational Equity and Diversity at 814-898-7101 or email [email protected].