Contacta’s Market Development Director, Andrew Thomas’s visit to Europe highlighted that loops are – or should be – at many venues on the way.I recently travelled to the International Federation of Hard of Hearing People’s World Congress in Budapest to speak about assistive listening technology...
While Bluetooth is being developed as an assistive technology for those with hearing loss, the International Federation of Hard of Hearing People (IFHOH) has stressed that hearings loops, telecoils, RF and IR systems should continue to be used. In a statement following its World Congress in...
Lisa Thomas has worked as Contacta’s office manager for four years but she still has very fond memories of the primary school children she used to work with.After many years in the travel industry, term-time work better suited the needs of her family and she...
It’s still early when our warehouse manager, Wayne Howes, crosses the Dartford bridge over the Thames to get to work in Paddock Wood.Arriving at 7.30am means he misses the bulk of the traffic so he’s more relaxed when he starts work as he knows there’s...
Hearing aid wearers benefit greatly from the devices but too few people are given comprehensive information about assistive listening technology that could give them an even better listening experience.According to IHLMA, The International Hearing Loop Manufacturers Association, only 22% of hearing aid users are told...
Assistive hearing specialists, Contacta Systems Ltd, have announced a new partnership with Norwegian AV distributor, First Audio AS.The partnership sees Contacta’s range of Hearing Loops, RF, IR and Window Intercom systems available to First Audio’s customer base, alongside full design and integration support.First Audio AS...
The Elizabeth Line has opened in London, an east to west route across the city connecting the Great Eastern Main Line and the Great Western.The project has been more than 10 years in the making and Contacta has been involved from the beginning. Our window...
Hearing loss has never had such a high profile, thanks to celebrities in the media, and Deaf Awareness Week 2nd– 8th May comes at a key time to drive the ‘awareness’ message home.It’s a great opportunity for venues such as shops, banks, places of entertainment...
Rose Ayling Ellis has broken new ground on television by becoming the first D/deaf contestant to win Strictly Come Dancing in 2022.Her charm and her celebration of D/deaf culture inspired thousands of people to look into learning BSL and she did a huge amount to...
Senior Marketing Executive at Contacta, James Ferrett, is the man behind the marketing materials related to Contacta’s products. From graphic design, to copywriting in print and on the website, to explanatory guides, to installations videos, to user manuals and specification sheets, James translates technical detail...
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