The Christmas shopping period is already underway as people look to spread the cost of giving to friends and family.This is an ideal time for facilities managers and store managers to check hearing loops at checkouts and service counters are working, and working to the...

Contacta’s Market Development Director, Andrew Thomas’s visit to Europe highlighted that loops are – or should be – at many venues on the way.I recently travelled to the International Federation of Hard of Hearing People’s World Congress in Budapest to speak about assistive listening technology...

While Bluetooth is being developed as an assistive technology for those with hearing loss, the International Federation of Hard of Hearing People (IFHOH) has stressed that hearings loops, telecoils, RF and IR systems should continue to be used. In a statement following its World Congress in...

Lisa Thomas has worked as Contacta’s office manager for four years but she still has very fond memories of the primary school children she used to work with.After many years in the travel industry, term-time work better suited the needs of her family and she...

Hearing aid wearers benefit greatly from the devices but too few people are given comprehensive information about assistive listening technology that could give them an even better listening experience.According to IHLMA, The International Hearing Loop Manufacturers Association, only 22% of hearing aid users are told...

Assistive hearing specialists, Contacta Systems Ltd, have announced a new partnership with Norwegian AV distributor, First Audio AS.The partnership sees Contacta’s range of Hearing Loops, RF, IR and Window Intercom systems available to First Audio’s customer base, alongside full design and integration support.First Audio AS...

There are many aspects of Gemma’s job that give her satisfaction and being part of her close-knit team is one of them.As our Head of Service, Gemma oversees 10 engineers and three service staff.  She makes sure maintenance contracts for Contacta’s assistive listening systems in...

Contacta is well-known for its product innovation and creating high performance, user-friendly assistive listening systems.  These assets have helped the company maintain its position as a market leader for much of its 50-year history.Leading that innovation is Product Development Manager, Hannah Eastwell.  Her role is...

BLOGA new standard has been introduced to make public buildings and spaces accessible across Europe.EN 17210 applies to all CENELEC members which include the national standards bodies and electrotechnical committees of countries from across the continent, including the United Kingdom.The European Union has directed that...

The environment and climate change are key considerations for every business.  New technologies will no doubt be chosen in part for their energy performance, particularly at a time when energy costs are rising.Energy efficiency and environmental considerations are built into the design of all our...