Monday 3rd May saw the start of the annual Deaf Awareness Week with the theme for this year being ‘Coming Through it Together’ – a reference to the COVID pandemic and the challenges it presents to people with hearing loss.The Week is always an opportunity...

With pupils in England returning to the classroom from March 8th, now is the time for schools to create safe communication.  Our 5 point checklist takes you through the key points to consider. Carry out an assessmentConsider where students and staff are most likely...

Bozsik Aréna is a multi-purpose stadium located in Budapest, Hungary. Construction of the stadium started in 2019 and completed in 2021. The new arena is a UEFA IV category football stadium used for national and international football matches as well as being the home of...

Assistive listening specialists, Contacta Systems, have entered the Indian market with a new partnership with pro-audio distributors, AUDCOMM.The relationship will introduce the complete Contacta range of hearing loops, RF, IR and window intercom systems to AUDCOMM’s customers across the country.Established in 2014, the New Delhi-based...

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...

Imagine purchasing equipment as vital to inclusivity as automatic doors, ramps, or accessible toilets, but then never checking if they’re operating the way your customers require, even after years of use and wear.This regularly happens with assistive listening solutions such as hearing loops, and at...

Hearing the benefits of ‘old’ technologyMost industries are aware of the need to create spaces that are accessible. Focus is now shifting to environments that are inclusive and integrate everyone’s needs.Assistive listening technology is an essential part of inclusive design to make sure public buildings...

What is a hearing loop? Audio induction explained 642 million people in the world have hearing loss, according to the World Health Organisation, with 1 in every 5 people in the UK affected. With this in mind, it’s perhaps no surprise that in many parts of the...

Meeting the needs of people with hearing lossThere are 11 million people in the UK (1 in 6) with hearing loss and close to half of those wear a hearing aid. As the largest group within the disabled community, they represent a significant consumer spend...

The latest revision of the BS 8300 standard has been released.  The new revision includes, for the first time, specific guidance on accessibility for people with hearing loss.  Look at why you should create a fully inclusive environment.Until now, facilities managers have had little guidance...

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