The Consumer Electronics Association has extended its collaboration with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) on a safe listening public education campaign entitled: "America: Tuned In Today...But Tuned Out Tomorrow?"
"CEA has promoted safe listening and effective hearing loss prevention for a number of years. Portable entertainment devices are among the most popular consumer electronics products for all age groups. Safe use of these devices is essential to their continued enjoyment," says Gary Shapiro, President and CEO of CEA. "We're pleased to continue to work with ASHA and broaden the scope of our consumer outreach with this important message."
CEA recommends a few simple steps for all consumers when using personal audio devices. First, consumers should set their volume control at a low setting and slowly increase the sound until they can hear it comfortably and clearly, without distortion. Once they have established a comfortable sound level, set the dial and leave it there. Headphones or earphones that are noise-canceling or sound-isolating can also help, so that consumers don't have to raise the volume to compete with outside noises.
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