SEE BELOW IN CAPITAL - I SUGGEST PORTABLE HEARING AID LOOP SYSTEM.
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Reg Cobb
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On Tue, 1 Dec 2009 12:10:24 +0000, Natalya Dell
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>Hi All,
>
>I am looking to find out how other institutions handle Hearing Assistance in
>teaching, lecture, seminar and conference rooms for students (and indeed
>external visitors). The University of Birmingham uses IR transmitter
>systems in 50 lecture theatres which require the users to have an IR
>receiver unit or borrow one from technical or disability services. There
>are many rooms where this system is not in place.
>
>We’re investigating whether IR transmitters with receivers in a limited
>number (even increasing by year) is the most suitable solution to meet a
>wide range of hearing impaired people’s needs **effectively** or whether we
>need to add or consider entirely alternative solutions.
>
>
>
>I’m specifically interested in:
>
>1) What hearing assistance options your institution has and where.
> WE HAVE IR AND PORTABLE LOOP SYSTEM TO PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY
>2) What does your institution recommend that students get through DSA –
e.g
>FM systems, or IR receivers. PORTABLE LOOP SYSTEM FOR AN INDIVIDUAL
>
>3) How does your institution provide access to hearing assistance services
>to an individual who discloses “at the door”? REFERRAL IS MADE TO THE
TEAM
>
>4) How do you advertise your provision and services so people, especially
>students know what to expect and do to access them? ON A WEBSITE &
LEAFLETS
>
>I’m happy to receive replies on or off Dis Forum – I shall be sharing the
>gist of any responses with colleagues here and our fantastically helpful
>technical services team.
>
>Many thanks,
>
>Natalya
>
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