Representatives from the charity, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, visited our offices to say thank you for money raised by our engineer, James Graves.James hiked the Three Peaks in May of this year to raise almost £600 for the charity which trains dogs to alert...
The 28th June saw the new European Accessibility Act come into force. It sets out accessibility standards for digital-based products and services including computers and operating systems, payment terminals, telecommunications and consumer banking.Its aim is to improve accessibility for the millions of disabled people in...
An important part of planning an assistive listening system is the site survey.No matter how much information we have from architects’ drawings, detailed conversations with clients or photographs of the space, there is no substitute for being in the room.So why are site visits essential? ...
Nobody likes to be told that they 'don't matter', yet hearing aid users can often find their needs being disregarded.Hearing loss is a 'hidden' disability so it's not possible to tell who might need assistive listening and whether it's 'important' to provide it. It is...
Contacta is excited to launch a range of radio frequency (RF) kits to give customers ‘off-the-shelf’ assistive listening options for tour-guidance, assistive listening and education/lecturing applications. These pre-packed kits deliver high-quality wireless sound, with personalised audio in a variety of venues.Our Complete Kits simplify the...
March 3rd is World Hearing Day 2025 and this year, the call to action is to change mindsets and encourage people to advocate for better hearing for themselves and others.Hearing loss, unlike changes in vision or mobility, is something that many are inclined to ignore...
With three models in the range, the ID series is designed for unattended operations such as LED kiosks, elevators, refuge areas and signage, as well as small to medium sized venues.Clarity and safety from the ID-6Communication can be more difficult where a staff member isn’t...
UK leaders in assistive listening technology, Contacta Systems, continue to innovate with new additions to their product range being launched at ISE 2025.The Kent-based company will be unveiling its new integrated hearing loop drivers.The ID-6 combines powerful and efficient Class-D performance with flexibility and compact...
The 2025 Six Nations tournament kicks off at the end of the month which could see around one million rugby fans flocking to stadia.There will be many among them who have hearing loss and might struggle to hear ticket office staff, order their drinks or...
Chief Operating Officer, Vince Gant, is Kent born and bred. A certified chartered accountant, he joined Contacta in 2016, starting work with the company when it moved to its current offices in Paddock Wood.His first position was as Finance Manager. He brought with him experience...
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