RIT/NTID's Communication Studies and Services Department houses two centers: the Speech & Language Center and the Audiology Center. Collaboration between these two centers ensures best practice for students, faculty, and staff.

The Speech & Language Center has individual sound-treated rooms for 1:1 instruction and a sound-treated conference room for group activities. Each room is equipped with Mac and PC desktops as well as audio recording equipment.

Because of the D/deaf clientele serviced at the Speech & Language Center, a variety of technologies are used to facilitate instruction specialized for this population. One of these technologies is the PENTAX Medical Visi-Pitch IV * software. It houses multiple programs that provide real-time bio-feedback for voice and speech parameters and visually displays spoken utterances. This visual display can facilitate a D/deaf learner's access to auditory information and enhance their ability to analyze their own spoken productions.

*Please note that we are not affiliated with Pentax Medical and do not sell any products. More information about the Visi-Pitch can be found on their website.