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Effects of training and visual distance on speechreading performance
1Department of Communication Disorders, Bowling Green State University, Ohio 43403.
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|April 1, 1988
Summary
Speechreading training improved sentence comprehension scores for college women. Visual distance did not significantly impact speechreading ability, even up to 18 feet.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Visual Perception
Background:
- Speechreading, also known as lipreading, is a crucial skill for individuals with hearing impairments.
- Understanding the impact of training and visual distance on speechreading performance is essential for developing effective rehabilitation strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the effect of specific training on speechreading abilities.
- To investigate whether varying visual distances (3-6 ft, 6-12 ft, 12-18 ft) influence speechreading performance.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 30 college women, with 15 receiving speechreading training and 15 serving as a control group.
- Participants were assessed on their ability to speechread sentences at different visual distances.
Main Results:
- Trained subjects achieved significantly higher scores in speechreading sentences compared to untrained subjects.
- Speechreading performance was not significantly affected by visual distances ranging from 3 to 18 feet for either group.
Conclusions:
- Speechreading training enhances sentence comprehension.
- Visual distance up to 18 feet does not appear to be a limiting factor in speechreading ability.