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There has never been a greater need for hearing aid loop systems, as safety measures introduced to stop the spread of COVID-19 are having negative consequences for people with deafness and hearing loss. Safety measures create communication barriers Face coverings, social distancing and plastic screens are creating additional communication barriers: Face coverings prevent people from lipreading and hide facial expressions from those who use British Sign Language (BSL). Social distancing makes hearing and understanding speech more difficult. As distance increases, sound...

Organisations without hearing loop systems for the deaf, could be excluding one in six potential customers. As well as making business sense, being accessible to the 12 million people with some form of hearing loss is also a legal requirement under the Equality Act 2010 and Disability Discrimination Act in Northern Ireland. When installed correctly, hearing loop technology will open up your business to hearing aid users. However, it’s important to be aware of the potential pitfalls. Here’s what to...

It’s never been easier to install a hearing loop system and make your organisation accessible to people with hearing aids. With over 20 years’ experience, we’ll support you every step of the way to ensure your hearing loops meets industry standards, equality legislation and your specific requirements. If you want to encourage brand loyalty, attract new customers and stand out from your competitors, this handy checklist outlines what’s involved: Your step-by-step checklist 1) Contact Action on Hearing Loss Please get in touch and...