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Do you know about Telecoils & Hearing Loops in Public Spaces?
Hearing Loss | Last Active: Dec 21, 2023 | Replies (107)Comment receiving replies
It can be frustrating. Knowing that you have a telecoil is only good if you have looped spaces. With regard to costs, the range is very wide. A counter-top loop for 1-to-1 conversations is well under $1000 and requires no installation. Depending upon the size of a room, a full room loop can be anywhere from $1500 to over $10k. Seems like a lot to ask of businesses -- but there is a federal tax credit available for this work, and there are many benefits for customers/patients/visitors and the employees who need to communicate with them.
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@pegbell
Hi,
I would like to add to this about looping entertainment venues such as theaters and auditoriums.
A starting point to convincing the powers to be that make the decisions about installing loops might be
to inform them that the entire theater or auditorium does not have to be looped. A section or couple of rows
could be looped and reserved for those who need the area. If the area is not filled to capacity for a show, for
example, then the remaining seats can be filled by those who do not need a loop. It will cost less and no
seats would go unused. The looping section can always be expanded if needed.
Regards from FL Mary