Jan 28, 2020
Do people with hearing loss get treated as a low priority? I work for a company that designs and installs hearing loops in buildings for use by members of the public.
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Do people with hearing loss get treated as a low priority? I work for a company that designs and installs hearing loops in buildings for use by members of the public.
Architects need to understand how magnetic fields operate so that when they design buildings that will require hearing loops to be fitted, they can avoid creating problems! Over the last few days I have been working on two separate tender documents produced for completion by electrical contractors that required the involvement of a specialist design company as part of the process.
Lets celebrate Deaf Day across the UK
Lets celebrate Deaf Day across the UK and transform the way buildings and hearing loops are designed and fitted!
One of the great strengths of social media is how events such as #deafday2019 which appears to be based in London today can emerge in other localities. A quick check on the internet and it appears that later in the year is World Deaf Day which either occurs on the last Sunday of the month or on the following Monday. So along with todays celebration in London we can also celebrate the importance…
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The Hearing Review (18/02/2019)
Telecoils and Hearing Loops: An Interview with Juliëtte Sterkens, AuD
… Occluding earmolds may increase the SNR if the instrument is set to T-only, while open-canal instruments reduce those numbers. In hearing loops installed to the IEC standard, the hearing can be exquisite.
Wicket Local Plymouth (10/11/2018)
Hearing Accessibility is now part of Plymouth
… Loops installed to the IEC 60118-4 standard (International Electrotechnical Commission) reliably deliver the cleanest sound to people with hearing loss—even to those with severe to profound hearing loss. Hearing loops are becoming the foundation for hearing-friendly, inclusive communities throughout the United States.
Check out where you are digging/cutting - the consequences of not doing so can be huge The idea that digging a few holes in a piece of land to erect a fence could lead to thousands of homes and businesses and hundreds of thousands of people becoming disconnected from their phones, TV and internet sounds like an episode from the Simpsons.
Hidden Disabilities | DisabledGo News and Blog
Hidden Disabilities | DisabledGo News and Blog
In certain industries such as the retail or catering industry, training is given to employees to help them to accommodate the needs of customers with disabilities better. Unfortunately, this has not yet become a widespread practice, meaning those living with a disability are often subject to discrimination – even if it was not intended. Even less in the way of training is given to employees about…
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Make 2017 better for at least 2M people
Make 2017 better for at least 2M people - its not difficult, we just need to ask the question
It is estimated that around 7M people in the UK would benefit from the use of hearing aids. Of these just over a quarter already have a device that has been fitted, ensuring that the technology involved gives them the best chance of participating in conversations or hearing performances such as concerts and films. There are of course much more basic reasons why hearing aids can improve our lives.…
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