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__Tech Share: Inspiro FM Transmitter__

 * Basics:**
 * Manufactured by[| Phonak]
 * Made specifically for school settings
 * For students with hearing impairment. Also for ADHD, processing disorders, and learning disabilities.
 * Uses FM radio frequency to transmit the teacher's voice to the student
 * Can hear teacher over classroom distractions like fans, desks moving, talking
 * Costs $1,181 retail, but can find better deals online
 * Recommended by audiologist
 * Battery operated- should be charged everyday (by student or at nurse's office)
 * Wireless


 * Benefits:**
 * 1) Decreased distractions
 * 2) Increased attention to verbal instructions
 * 3) Decreased request for repetition
 * 4) Increased language growth
 * 5) Increased length of utterances
 * 6) Increased confidence when speaking
 * 7) Increased mobility for teachers
 * 8) More options for seating
 * 9) Can be moved class to class
 * 10) Can transmit through objects
 * 11) Can be used indoors and out (unlike infrared devices)

The teacher has a lapel microphone and wears the transmitter around their neck on a lanyard. The student wears a small device behind their ear, which can also be hooked up to a hearing aid. The teacher should talk in their normal voice and not shout into the microphone. The mic should be about 3-6 inches away to work best. It is most effective if the transmitter is between 6-10 away from the ear piece, otherwise background noise will be picked up. If the student is working in a small group you can place the transmitter in the middle of the group.
 * How it Works:**

Constraints:
 * Cost (although not as $$ as other AT devices)
 * Needs to be charged everyday
 * Kept in nurse's office if issued by school
 * Needs to be carried class to class and handed to each teacher
 * Teacher needs to turn off device if having a private with another student or teacher