Sometimes installations really touch the hearts of our team, and our recent work for the children’s charity, Demelza, is one such example.Demelza delivers extraordinary care to extraordinary children who are facing serious or life-limiting conditions throughout Kent, Southeast London and East Sussex.The charity contacted RNID...
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...
World Hearing Day 2025, held on March 3, carries the global theme: “Changing mindsets: empower yourself to make ear and hearing care a reality for all.” Organised by the World Health Organization (WHO), this annual event encourages individuals and communities to reflect on the importance...
The Elizabeth Line has opened in London, an east to west route across the city connecting the Great Eastern Main Line and the Great Western.The project has been more than 10 years in the making and Contacta has been involved from the beginning. Our window...
Hannah Eastwell on hearing loops, innovation, and why established technology still leadsMost industries are well aware of the need to create spaces that are entirely accessible. The focus is now shifting to environments that are inclusive and integrate everyone’s needs, regardless of the scale or...
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...
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...
Despite the ever-growing need for care associated with an ageing population, it is not necessarily easy to attract new clients to care homes. Rather than rising with the ageing population, the share of people aged 65+ living in care homes has declined: from 3.2% (2011) to...
Note: This article originally appeared in ‘Installation’ Issue 208, February 2018.How to get it right when choosing and installing large area hearing loopsLarge area hearing loops can transform the lives of more than 51 million people with hearing loss in Europe, making education, worship, business,...
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