According to AG Bell, more than 400 hearing health and education professionals from 40 countries gathered to share information on the latest research and findings related to hearing loss and spoken language development, as well as the latest advancements in hearing technology.
This marks the “Final Chapter” in a story about the development of the TTY. The story’s beginning focused on Robert Weitbrecht’s invention of the acoustic coupler, a collaboration with Dr James Marstens and Andrew Saks (see Part I, Part II, and Part III of this series at hearinghealthmatters.com). A significant pioneer in the history of the TTY is Dr Paul L. Taylor III of the Rochester Institute of Technology/National Institute for the Deaf (RIT/NID).
