{"id":351,"date":"2022-11-09T09:38:32","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T09:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/?p=351"},"modified":"2022-11-09T09:38:32","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T09:38:32","slug":"including-hearing-aid-users-in-the-tour-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/including-hearing-aid-users-in-the-tour-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Including hearing-aid users in the tour party"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When considering whether you will need to adapt your tour for accessibility by visitors, don\u2019t forget that your tourguide system can help. While there may be obvious benefits to the majority of tourguide users, as they will hear the guide\u2019s voice directly through an earpiece or headphones, did you know that the same tourguide receiver can also provide assistance for hearing aid users?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may wish to advise your tour visitors that neck-loops are available for hearing aid users <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applicable for hearing aids fitted with a Telecoil – these have a \u201cT-position\u201d <\/p>

commonly used in theatres, cinemas and ticket booths. <\/p>see below: How it works? <\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Include details in your invitation and publicity material (if you are hiring from us at Tourguide-SYSTEMS, a table-top notice is available that also shows user instruction).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember to order neck-loops with your tour guide system hire \u2013 allow for 1-in-10 for general public, although this is likely to be higher with groups of older adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n