Hi

I have summarised the responses I have had from a message I posted to
lis-link about anyone who could recommend suppliers of Hearing Induction
Loop systems.

What I now need to find out is if you have to install a hearing loop per
computer/enquiry point or whether 1 loop would cover 2 enquiry points if
they were next to each other. Can anyone advise me. Thanks Lorna


The quote I have had is from CLAUDE, Fife, Scotland.
Contact: Marshall Reid National Sales Manager
Tel no. is 01383 820011 Email [log in to unmask]

£225 per loop which would be for each issue desk or enquiry desk p.c point.
(includes 1 loop processor, 1 loop antenna, 1 miniature microphone, 1 power
supply  unit, 1 sign) The price includes installation and requires that you
have 240 volt plug socket at each computer terminal which you would
installing prior to the system being installed.  Our University's disability
service passed on their details to me.

Summary of Responses

Parkstone Library, Poole
Use: Avon Armour, Bristol
http://www.avonarmour.co.uk

St Johns College Library Cambridge
Recommended by their disability resource centre: Connevans
http://www.connevans.com

Resource Library, Scottish Sensory Centre
Does not have one but mentioned:
Connevans and Ampetronic Ltd [log in to unmask]

De Montfort University
The RNID have quoted for
1) a single point on their issue desk  - £178, plus installation
2) a portable loop which could be used in one-to-one situations, for example
at enquiry/information desks - £117
3) they are waiting for them to provide quotes for installing loops in their
teaching rooms.

University of Aberdeen
Northern Acoustics of Kirkintilloch, who installed a textphone and were very
helpful.
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University of Southampton
Had loops installed by this company and have reapplied for a quote to update
the system.

The Ampetronic ILD20 Induction loop amplifier system
comprising of ILD20 Induction loop driver, loop coil and
EM195 desktop microphone costs £206.15 plus VAT.  This is
for the microphone model that sits on a reception desk.

Ampetronic contact David Harding,
Director, email [log in to unmask]

University of Strathclyde
Mini loop systems of Livingston

Imperial College London
Have recently had two loop systems installed at their Issue and Registration
desks.  They used Sound Advantage which is an RNID initiative and were
pleased with the result; they were charged around £430 for the first loop
and then £330 for any subsequent loops in the same building

Email [log in to unmask]
http://www.rnidshop.com


Lorna Hibbert
Access Support Assistant
Durham University Library
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