Nearly all public places and businesses have modified their buildings for accessibility to wheelchairs, a highly visible challenge, but may be unaware of the less obvious challenges confronted by individuals who have difficulty hearing. With the help of telecoil-enabled hearing aids or cochlear implants, hearing loops clarify sounds for hearing impaired individuals, are a more affordable investment than other disability modifications and will bring in more visitors.

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Suggestions for Getting a Hearing Loop Installed At Your
Favorite Theatre, Church or Other Venue
Nearly all public places and businesses
have modified their buildings for
accessibility to wheelchairs, a highly
visible challenge, but may be unaware of
the less obvious challenges confronted by
individuals who have difficulty hearing.
With the help of telecoil-enabled hearing
aids or cochlear implants, hearing loops
clarify sounds for hearing impaired
individuals, are a more affordable
investment than other disability modifications and will bring in more visitors.
Sometimes the managers of the venue aren’t aware of how much a hearing loop can
help. With a little bit of time and effort you may be able to get them to install one.
Churches and places of worship. While many synagogues, mosques and churches
already have some type of hearing aid device, it might be outdated and inconvenient
or the place you attend might not have any assistance at all. If this is the case, let
the congregation and worship leaders know of the advantages of this type of system,
such as using a telecoil to hear the speakers clearly through your own hearing aid or
implant. You might try to gain popular support for the idea by submitting an article to
the website or newsletter of the church.
Theaters, auditoriums and other public venues. The guidelines for the Americans for
Disabilities Act require that assembly areas have a method of audio amplification for
their visitors and this requirement is filled with the installation of a hearing loop. To
promote this need, you can write to or meet with the people in charge of these public
spaces and business to explain the need and benefits. Installing a hearing loop can
allow the business to tap into a new segment of the population which sometimes has
limited entertainment options.

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Information to share. When you approach the managers of these venues, you’ll want
to be prepared with information so you can build awareness and understanding.
Define hearing loop, its function and costs. Inform those in charge of the benefits to
you and other patrons. Make a clear business argument that increased patronage will
offset the cost of installing the hearing loop. Lastly, remain respectful and stay well
informed as a resource to your fellow community members.