Simon Auditory Lab

Helen J. Simon

Simon Auditory Lab Director

Degrees: B.S. Speech Pathology and Audiology Syracuse U
M.A. Speech Pathology and Audiology Stanford U
Ph.D. Speech and Hearing Science City U of NY

The goal of our laboratory is to examine the auditory abilities of people with various degrees of hearing loss with and without vision loss.

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Journal Articles

Tekin, E., Coughlan, J., & Simon, H. J.. (2013). Improving speech enhancement algorithms by incorporating visual information. The Journal Of The Acoustical Society Of America, 134, 4237–4237.

Simon, H. J., Gilden, D., Brabyn, J., Lotze, A., & Levitt, H.. (2012). Acoustic cues used by blind travelers. The Journal Of The Acoustical Society Of America, 131, 3516–3516.

Levitt, H., Oden, C., Simon, H. J., Noack, C., & Lotze, A.. (2011). Entertainment overcomes barriers of auditory training. The Hearing Journal, 64, 40–42.

Simon, H. J., & Levitt, H.. (2007). Effect of dual sensory loss on auditory localization: Implications for intervention. Trends In Amplification, 11, 259–272.

E Yund, W., Roup, C. M., Simon, H. J., & Bowman, G. A.. (2006). Acclimatization in wide dynamic range multichannel compression and linear amplification hearing aids. Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development, 43, 517.

Simon, H. J. (2005). Bilateral amplification and sound localization: then and now. Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development, 42, 117.

Simon, H. J., Divenyi, P. L., & Lotze, A.. (2002). Lateralization of narrow-band noise by blind and sighted listeners. Perception-London-, 31, 855–874.

Divenyi, P. L., & Simon, H. J.. (1999). Hearing in aging: Issues old and young. Current Opinion In Otolaryngology & Head And Neck Surgery, 7, 282–289.

Simon, H. J., & Aleksandrovsky, I.. (1997). Perceived lateral position of narrow-band noise in hearing-impaired and normal-hearing listeners under conditions of equal sensation level and sound-pressure level. The Journal Of The Acoustical Society Of America, 102, 1821–1826.

Simon, H. J., Collins, C. C., Jampolsky, A., Morledge, D. E., & Yu, J.. (1994). The measurement of the lateralization of narrow bands of noise using an acoustic pointing paradigm: The effect of sound-pressure level. The Journal Of The Acoustical Society Of America, 95, 1534–1547.

Simon, H. J., & E Yund, W.. (1993). Frequency discrimination in listeners with sensorineural hearing loss. Ear And Hearing, 14, 190–201.

E Yund, W., Simon, H. J., & Efron, R. O. B. E. R. T.. (1987). Speech discrimination with an 8-channel compression hearing aid and conventional aids in background of speech-band noise. J Rehabil Res Dev, 24, 160–80.

Price, P. J., & Simon, H. J.. (1984). Perception of temporal differences in speech by ‘‘normal-hearing’’adults: Effects of age and intensity. The Journal Of The Acoustical Society Of America, 76, 405–410.

Simon, H. J., & Studdert-Kennedy, M.. (1978). Selective anchoring and adaptation of phonetic and nonphonetic continua. The Journal Of The Acoustical Society Of America, 64, 1338–1357.

Mazor, M., Simon, H. J., Scheinberg, J., & Levitt, H.. (1977). Moderate frequency compression for the moderately hearing impaired. The Journal Of The Acoustical Society Of America, 62, 1273–1278.

Conference Papers

Tekin, E., Coughlan, J., & Simon, H. J.. (2014). An Investigation into Incorporating Visual Information in Audio Processing. In Computers Helping People with Special Needs (pp. 437–440). Springer International Publishing.

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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center

The Center's research goal is to develop and apply new scientific knowledge and practical, cost-effective devices to understand and address better the real-world problems of blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind consumers. The RERC has many ongoing R...

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Realistic Hearing Aid Outcomes

The primary objective of this project is to develop a set of realistic...

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Video-Based Speech Enhancement for Persons with Hearing and Vision Loss

Observing the visual cues from a speaker such as the shape of the lips and facial expression can greatly improve the speech comprehension capabilities of a person with hearing loss. However, concurrent vision loss can lead to a significant loss in speech perception. We propose developing a prototype device that utilizes a video camera in addition to audio input to enhance the speech signal from a target speaker in everyday situations.

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Assessment of Speechreading with Dual Sensory Loss: Visual and Hearing Impairments

The purpose of this research study is to test subjects who have various hearing and vision problems on their lipreading, visual and auditory skills in order to understand the relationships between lipreading and visual impairment. We then can explore training strategies to improve auditory and...

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Hearing Aid for Blind Travelers with Hearing Loss

Blind travelers rely on subtle acoustic cues for independent mobility. When hearing becomes impaired, as in the normal aging process, a special type of hearing aid may be needed to enhance these cues.

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