What is a loop system for the deaf?

The loop system is an assistive listening device that works along with your hearing aid. It may also be referred to as the telecoil, or T-system. The aim of the loop system is to help overcome background noise. The loop system must be activated in your hearing aid for you to be able to connect.

How does an audio loop work?

An induction or hearing loop system transmits an audio signal directly into a hearing aid via a magnetic field. This greatly reduces background noise, competing sounds, reverberation and other acoustic distortions that reduce clarity of sound. The sound signal is connected to an Audio Induction Loop driver.

Are hearing loops a legal requirement?

Those who wear hearing aids would be classed as having a disability, and are therefore protected by the Equalities Act 2010. This means that businesses and other organisations are legally required to provide hearing loop systems for their service users.

What is the purpose of a hearing loop?

Quality Sound: A hearing loop sends sound directly to the telecoil receiver in a user’s hearing device. The system eliminates most background noise and greatly improves understanding of speech and music. Additionally, the sound received is customized by each user’s unique hearing instrument.

What are some examples of a open loop system?

Examples of open loop system

• Clothes drier.
• Electric bulb.
• Automatic washing machine.
• Bread toaster (time-based)
• Electric hand drier.
• Door lock systems.
• Servo motors.
• Remote control of TV.

What do hearing loops do?

A hearing loop (sometimes called an audio induction loop) is a special type of sound system for use by people with hearing aids. The hearing loop provides a magnetic, wireless signal that is picked up by the hearing aid when it is set to ‘T’ (Telecoil) setting.

How do portable hearing loops work?

Put simply, the portable hearing loop transmits an audio signal into hearing aids using a magnetic field. The sound source is picked up using a connection, where the signal is then connected to a loop driver. The hearing aid then does the rest of the work – adjusting the sound to the individual’s needs.

How are hearing loops helping the hearing impaired?

Essentially, a hearing loop system helps the hearing aid do its job! Hearing loops are already improving the lives of the hearing-impaired at home, in major entertainment venues and theaters, in public places (like pharmacies, banks and stores), and perhaps of most significance to many, in church.

Is the induction hearing loop replacing Bluetooth?

Is Bluetooth Replacing the Induction Hearing Loop? Hearing loops have been the preferred method to help people with hearing loss hear in large group settings like houses of worship for a long time. By transmitting sound from the PA directly to hearing aids, it helps people in thousands of venues across the country.

Can a hearing loop system be used in a church?

Unfortunately, large rooms with many hard surfaces like churches are not hearing friendly. Even with the best sound system, reverberation and ambient noise are a huge problem for those with hearing loss and hearing aids. Hearing loop systems in churches literally brings the sermon straight to the ear of the listener via their hearing aid!

Can a hearing loop be used as a headphone?

As with FM and Infrared (IR) systems, hearing loops also offer accessibility via portable receivers and headphones or ear buds. You can also use a telecoil equipped streamer, personal amplifier or special telecoil-equipped ear buds and a smartphone.