10/09/2026
The Smithsonian Office of Visitor Accessibility and Access/VSA are seeking people aged 18 and up with hearing loss for a study on assistive listening systems in museums and theaters. Users will spend up to 4 hours testing different systems at a performance or exhibit and provide feedback on their experience. Participants will receive a $100.00 gift card.
Who Qualifies?
•Must be 18 years of age
•Must be fluent in spoken and written English
•Must have self-reported hearing difficulties
•Must have used an assistive listening device withing the last 12 months
•Must be in or willing to travel to Washington, D.C.
If interested, please complete this screening survey: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/G3Qg2dWwcS. The survey will only take a few minutes to complete. If eligible, a member of the research team will contact you for scheduling.
For questions or to receive the screening survey in an alternate format, contact us at [email protected].
The effort is a part of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Technology Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (DHH RERC, HHS/ACL/NIDILRR grant number 90REGE0027) led by Gallaudet University, with the Hearing Loss Association of America serving as a collaborating partner.
IRB Approval: HS26021
