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| Sound solutions to assist the hard
of hearing |
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| Facilities such
as lifts and ramps are typically the first thought when
considering equal access for the disabled. But the Disability
Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) requires provision be
made for all types of disability – including hearing impairment.
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| Contacta InfoLoop
helps hearing-aid users to hear speech more clearly by
significantly reducing background noise, and offers the
ideal means for service providers to assist people with
impaired hearing – and meet the relevant requirements
of the
Disability Discrimination Act. |
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| InfoLoop
is the most advanced and versatile range of induction
loop systems available, and is the preferred choice of
companies and organisations in every sector throughout
the UK . |
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| The
‘invisible' disability |
| Now that hearing-aids have become
progressively smaller, hearing impairment is often overlooked
because there are few, if any, outward physical signs
of disability. |
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| However, deafness and hearing
impairment is the most common disability. Some 9 million
people in the UK have some form of hearing loss – a figure
that translates into approximately one in five customers.
Many of these are over 55 with potentially high disposable
incomes. By failing to take measures to accommodate people
with a hearing loss, service providers risk alienating
a significant proportion of potential customers – as well
as prosecution under the Disability
Discrimination Act. |
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| Britain
's No.1 Choice |
| Contacta InfoLoop
is the preferred choice of companies and organisations
in every sector throughout the UK . Barclays, NatWest,
HSBC, Nationwide Building Society and Woolwich are amongst
an impressive list of Contacta clients in the retail banking
field. |
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| Contacta Mini
InfoLoop is also being installed at checkout positions
in major supermarkets including J Sainsbury, Iceland and
Asda, as well as clothing and high street retailers such
as Gap and Mothercare. InfoLoop™ is used by agencies
such as English Heritage and Scottish Enterprise and,
at the present time, Contacta Portable InfoLoop™
units are being distributed to sub-Post Offices throughout
the UK . |
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| A
complete service |
| Contacta offers a unique start-to-finish
service to help organisations of any size meet their obligations
under the Disability
Discrimination Act and enhance their customer service.
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| “Contacta's USP is our ability
to offer products of the highest quality, backed by proven
project management skills,” said Simon Thomas, Managing
Director of Contacta. “We offer a comprehensive service:
from helping service providers assess their needs, to
producing, installing and maintaining the most effective
solution to meet their particular requirements. |
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| The final part of the Disability
Discrimination Act comes into force in October. My
message to service providers is Don't delay! Get in touch
with Contacta now so we can work together
to find the best solution for your company or organisation
to comply with relevant
Disability Discrimination Act requirements - and improve
the service you offer hearing-aid wearers.” |
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