SILENT TECHNOLOGY

Christine McKernan

The Problem & the Solution Sounds that can be physically harmful to

people. Noise-cancelling headphones aren’t

always an option. Target individual sounds and completely

block just those specified.

Everyday Use

Can be used in countless everyday situations such as trying to sleep, study, etc.

Also for unexpected situations like construction work or noisy neighbors.

Helping Neurodivergent IndividualsTak ing i t a S tep Fu r the r

Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, Misophonia & Phonophobia

Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, Misophonia & Phonophobia

Neurological conditions that interfere with daily life.

Certain sounds or volumes are triggering, so eliminating them without affecting other sounds would be extremely beneficial.

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sensitivity to sounds, auditory-processing disorder, and other struggles caused by sounds.

Eliminating them can help in social situations, with focusing, and many other instances.

“I do have a disability […] but I am a human being first and foremost. And for someone to be seen as a person equal to everyone else is a basic right.”

-Paul Isaacs, Living Through the Haze

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https://iancommunity.org/ssc/noise-sensitivity-autism

https://iocdf.org/expert-opinions/misophonia/

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