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...
After more than three months of restricted access for visitors to care homes, managers are now finding ways of bringing residents and their families together while still protecting them from coronavirus.Rooms within the homes, or specially built summer houses in the gardens, mean residents can...
With the help of technology, speech can be transferred effectively through obstacles such as glazed partitions and other security barriers, meaning your customers and staff can converse flawlessly and freely.We design, manufacture, install and support high-quality speech transfer systems for a wide range of needs. As leaders...
Note: This article originally appeared in ‘Installation’ Issue 208, February 2018.How to get it right when choosing and installing large area hearing loopsLarge area hearing loops can transform the lives of more than 51 million people with hearing loss in Europe, making education, worship, business,...
It isn’t always obvious what to expect from an audiologist appointment, so we’ve enlisted Laura Turton, Specialist Adult Audiologist & Operations Manager for the British Society of Audiology, and she’s helped us answer some important questions for you.What can I expect from the appointment? In your...
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While many businesses know they should be considerate towards visible access issues like wheelchair use, hidden disabilities such as hearing impairment are often not given the same attention.Hearing aids alone are simply not enough for people with hearing impairment. They pick up all sound in...
You may recognise a hearing loop sign, but how do they work?...
By 31st July 2016, all organisations that provide NHS or publicly funded adult social care must conform to a new Accessible Information Standard.This standard aims to benefit those with a disability or sensory loss by telling organisations how they should provide support to enable effective,...
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