Nicky Chong-White

Dr. Chong-White is an accomplished researcher and innovator in hearing technology. With a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Nicky's career began at AT&T Bell Labs, USA, where she focused on developing novel algorithms to enhance speech intelligibility. Since joining NAL in 2004, she has championed the design and development of human-centered digital solutions, creating impactful tests and tools for clinicians and individuals with hearing loss. Leveraging her expertise in signal processing, app development and AI, Nicky leads the Smart Tech portfolio, aimed to create impactful solutions that enhance accessibility, improve communication and advance hearing research.

Practicing patient conversations with Virtual Personas

This simulated-based learning tool from NAL uses AI-powered Virtual Personas to give audiologists a realistic way to practice patient conversations, building confidence, empathy, and communication skills.

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NALscribe mobile app can help your clients be part of the conversation

Dr. Nicky Chong-White, Principal Engineer at National Acoustic Laboratories, shares how this live speech captioning tool makes conversations more accessible for people with hearing difficulties, even in background noise or at a distance.