Is Your Business Accessible?

It is important to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act. When a deaf or hard of hearing person enters your business they need to be able to communicate with staff. In the same way businesses need to ensure equipment is in place for deaf and hard of hearing staff.

Information points in businesses are important, areas such as reception desks; these should have a local induction loop fitted. Any areas used for discussions or meetings should have the equipment installed or available for use.

Often portable listening devices are utilised for small offices, where one to one meetings may be held. This is a cost effective solution and we recommend that businesses purchase several of these units and make them easily accessible.

Links can be made to audio visual equipment you may have installed in meeting rooms. This can provide a cost effective solution if the AV microphones provide sufficient coverage it eradicates the need for separate microphones for the infra red or induction loops.

Other listening devices are available to assist the hearing aid wearer in a business environment.

The conference folder offers the user the ability to enhance voices at small meetings, presentations, etc. The two microphones positioned in each corner relay the sound to a small amplifier and with the loop cable also built into the folder, this sends the sound to a hearing aid set to the 'T' position. A neck loop can also be supplied which enables you to sit further back from the folder.