The Oticon Foundation has a long history of sponsoring research in New Zealand and the visits of overseas researchers. To find out more about the research view the pdf-files below:

Classroom sound field systems

Classroom Sound Field Amplification, Listening And Learning, 2007 (Dr Michael Heeney)
Creating Enhanced Learning Environments - The benefits of Soundfield Amplification Systems February 2004
Paremata School Research 1997

Incidence of Hearing Loss (Dr Anne Greville)

Hearing Impaired and Deaf People March 2005
Hearing Impaired and Deaf People October 2001
Population Summary September 2001

Take a look at the website: www.grevilleconsulting.co.nz

Classroom Acoustics

Classroom Acoustics Research June 2002
Classroom Acoustics, Summary June 2002

Services for Hearing Impaired Children

Professor Luterman Report June 2002

The Oticon Foundation helps fund the Oticon Foundation Hearing Education Centre at the University of Auckland. The Centre works on research and provides seminars to help improve the lives of the hearing impaired. Visit its website at www.fmhs.auckland.ac.nz