AuracastTM broadcast audio is a new technology that is bringing high quality audio streams to venues, and not just for visitors with hearing loss.  Systems are being installed in ‘one to many’ situations such as airports, theatres and train stations for entertainment, information and assistive...

New guidelines have been issued by the Department of Transport that require bus manufacturers in England, Scotland and Wales to offer passengers dual technologies for assistive listening.Published on the 21st September 2026, the guidelines bring together agreed accessibility standards developed by the Bus Manufacturing Expert...

The checkout experience has changed in recent years with shoppers now having the choice of dealing with a staff member or a self-service checkout.  Love it or hate it, self-service shopping continues to grow with nearly 220,000 checkouts delivered worldwide in 2025, and to a...

It’s been a summer of sport with the World Cup, cricket’s The Hundred, the European Athletics Championships and now the return of the football season is upon us.While all of these have offered very different experiences, what they have in common is dedicated fans, busy...

Nearly half the UK public (48%) use in-person banking at least once a month, according to research from the Post Office.  There is clearly still value in face to face interactions both for everyday transactions and more high worth investments, with more than half of...

With new technology on the horizon, how do care homes choose an assistive listening system? According to a recent Care England report, over 80% of older care home residents in the UK live with hearing loss.That’s a significant number, yet also highlighted were low levels of...

“Accessibility works best when you don’t have to think about it.” People’s experience is the backbone of everything we do at Contacta and this Deaf Awareness Week we wanted to get a first-hand account of hearing loss.As an installation partner of RNID, the national charity supporting...

Charlie Whitlock first came to Contacta to cover maternity leave for Hannah, then Product Development Manager. He soon realised there was something very special about working for Contacta and, when a product management role opened up, he jumped at the chance to stay.“It’s the best...

Organisation and product knowledge are two of the skills Kelly Sands has honed as a Sales Executive at Contacta Systems Ltd.Kelly joined the company in 2022.  In 2026, she was promoted to her current role, and is now responsible for managing and developing both export...

Dan is one of our engineers and for him, travelling through the countryside of northern England is one of the big draws of the job.“I can’t imagine working in an office,” he said.  “I’m based in County Durham, but I get to go all over...