Background and objective The timely diagnosis and treatment of acquired hearing loss in
the pediatric population has significant implications for a child's development. Audiological
assessment in children, however, carries both technological and logistical challenges.
Typically, specialized methods (such as play audiometry) are required to maintain the child's
attention and can be resource intensive. These challenges were previously addressed by a
novel, calibrated, interactive play audiometer for Apple® iOS® called “ShoeBOX …