Loop body looks to widen knowledge base

[THE International Hearing Loop Manufacturers Association (IHLMA) is continuing to develop and share information services on hearing loops and assistive listening technology.

A recent report on the website of the Institute of Sound, Communications and Visual Engineers (ISCVE) described two recent updates: the transfer of the Let’s Hear Rate and Review website over from Hearing Link and the release of a new guide on available assistive listening technology.

Let’s Hear Rate and Review helps people find facilities close to them with a loop system and allows them to share their experiences of those facilities. With the transfer to IHLMA, the Let’s Hear site will now include reviews of all forms of assistive listening, including loops, infrared, radio and WiFi.

ISCVE has asked its contractor members to help to share the location of all facilities with assistive listening technology by promoting the site to their customers and by signing up and registering their projects.

In addition to the review site relocation, IHLMA has summarised all of the available assistive listening technologies and provided easy-to-use comparison tables and links to further information. Each technology is listed, together with associated advantages, disadvantages, applications, user benefits and venue owner benefits.

According to ISCVE: “The new guide is exceptionally helpful when deciding which technology to use in any given circumstance. With contributions from some of the world’s leading authorities, this guide looks to become the de facto source of information on assistive listening technology for policy makers, engineers, specifiers, end users and venue owners/managers.” q