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Hearing Loop Systems
Hearing loop systems and accessibility
Hearing loss and deafness is a significant issue, predicted to affect a rising number of people across the globe. The World Health Organization (WHO) projects by 2050 nearly 2.5 billion are projected to have some degree of hearing loss, of which 700 million (1 in every 10 people) will have a disabling hearing loss. Hearing loss can lead to difficulty in hearing conversational speech, and announcements in public places as well as places where there are high levels of background noise such as stadiums and airports.
When hearing accessibility services are not provided the impact of the unaddressed needs hinders many aspects of the person's life: social isolation, lower rates of education and employment and an overall retreat from society and the economy.
Therefore, hearing accessibility must be a top priority for all places that an individual interacts in their community: banks, retail, healthcare, places of worship, performing arts theatres, public transportation, etc. Providing accessibility promotes inclusiveness.
What is a hearing Loop?
Hearing loop systems and accessibility
When signs indicate that a hearing loop system is installed, all a user needs to do is turn their hearing device to the 'T' position and they will be able to hear with clarity.
A hearing loop provides a direct link to the sound source such as a microphone or television so people with hearing loss can clearly hear what they are trying to listen to. Speech is picked up by a microphone, converted to a magnetic signal by an amplifier, and transmitted towards a user via an aerial.
The magnetic signal is then pciked up by a telecoil within a user's hearing device and they will be able to hear with clarity.
