The Effects of Audiovisual Stimulation on the Acceptance of Background Noise.

Background: Previous examinations of noise acceptance have been conducted using an auditory stimulus only; however, the effect of visual speech supplementation of the auditory stimulus on acceptance of noise remains limited.

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of audiovisual stimulation on the acceptance of noise in listeners with normal and impaired hearing.

Research Design: A repeated measures design was utilized.