Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
Code | Label |
07
|
---|---|---|
0 | NIU | X |
1 | Not mentioned | X |
2 | Mentioned | X |
7 | Unknown-refused | · |
8 | Unknown-not ascertained | · |
9 | Unknown-don't know | X |
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Description
For sample adults who ever used an assistive listening device, this variable indicates whether the respondent used a video relay service. When asking the question for this variable, interviewers handed respondents a card with eight devices and an "other" category listed on it. Respondents could reply yes or no to each of the devices. Neither the Field Representative's Manual nor the survey text provided any further definition of "video relay service."
Related Variables
Other variables for assistive-listening devices are included in the 2007 survey.
[show more]These include:
- used an assistive listening device (HRALDUSE, 1990, 2007)
- ever recommended to use a cochlear implant (HRCOCREC, 2007)
- now use a cochlear implant (HRCOCNOW, 2007)
- headset or closed-captioned TV (HRALDCCTV 1990, 2007)
- teletype (TTY) or telecommunications device for the deaf (TTD), or telephone relay service (HRALDTTY 1990, 2007)
- a pocket talker (HRALDTALKER, 2007)
)
- amplified telephone (HRALDPHONE, 2007)
)
- amplified or vibrating alarm clock (HRALDCLOCK, 2007)
- signaling system (HRALDSIGNAL, 2007)
)
- a sign language interpreter (HRALDASL, 2007)
)
- other special equipment (HRALDOTHER, 1990, 2007)
)
In 2007, this variable was part of a Sample Adult Hearing Supplement, (sponsored by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The hearing supplement questions were included to address the Healthy People 2010 program initiatives, including increasing access by persons who have hearing impairments to hearing rehabilitation services and adaptive devices (such as cochlear implants), increasing the proportion of persons who have had a hearing examination on schedule, and reducing adult hearing loss in the noise-exposed public. For a full list of hearing related variables see HEARING, quality of hearing.
Universe
- 2007: Sample adults age 18+ who have ever used assistive listening devices.
Availability
- 2007
Survey Text
2007 |
Question Text:
Which of the following assistive listening devices (ALDs) have you ever used?
*Enter all that apply, separate with commas.
02 Amplified telephone
03 Amplified or vibrating alarm clock
04 Notification or signaling alarm system (light signaler for doorbell, baby cry monitor, etc.)
05 Television/Theater headset or closed-captioned TV
06 TTY (teletypewriter), TDD (telecommunications device for the deaf), or telephone relay service
07 Video relay service
08 Sign language interpreter
09 Other
97 Refused
99 Don't know
You may choose more than one.
2. Amplified telephone
3. Amplified or vibrating alarm clock
4. Notification or signaling system (light signaler for doorbell, baby cry monitor, etc.)
5. Television/Theater headset or closed-captioned TV
6. TTY (teletypewriter), TDD (telecommunications device for the deaf), or telephone relay service
7. Video relay service
8. Sign language interpreter
9. Other
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Weights
- 2007 : SAMPWEIGHT