PAS recently completed work on a new pool and leisure centre successfully installing public address and intercom systems.
Contracted to a NHS Trust, PAS have recently supplied access control and CCTV systems to a busy hospital and clinic site.
PAS have recently completed the supply and installation of a large emergency PA system to a very busy and highly occupied local authority headquarters in the City of London.
PAS Sound- Your first choice for Induction Loop Systems
in·duc·tion - the process by which an electrical conductor becomes electrified when near a charged body, by which a magnetizable body becomes magnetized when in a magnetic field or in the magnetic flux set up by a magnetomotive force, or by which an electromotive force is produced in a circuit by varying the magnetic field linked with the circuit |
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Sounds very technicial right? - Well the concept behind induction loop systems is actually quite simple. Many manufacturers' hearing aids have a 'T' position which allows them to pick up the electromagnetic field generated by a telephone's earpiece and convert it into a sound suited to an individual's specific hearing requirements. Induction loop systems use this principle but generate a much larger field than that created by a telephone earpiece and radiate it around a room via a 'loop' (usually a single turn of wire) for the benefit of any hearing impaired person(s) located within it. | ||
| In most situations it is impractical to issue any form of separate receiver and the use of the individual' hearing aid is a major step to bringing people with hearing loss back into full contact with their environment. Only induction loop systems are capable of doing this. Sadly, not all hearing aids are fitted with the loop facility. In the UK, almost all NHS aids are equipped with a 'T' position, as are many privately sold aids. In the UK private sector, it is often the audiologist who decides whether to offer the loop reception facility, but generally they do offer aids with a 'T' setting. At present, about 95% of hearing aids in the UK are said to have the loop receiving function. | |||
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We have installed literally thousands of induction loops, and first came across them back in 1976! |
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| Legislation
THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT (1995) Is aimed at ending the discrimination many disabled people face and gives them new rights in, among other things, the area of getting goods and services. This initiative which came into effect in October 2004, is aimed at improving the quality of life of disabled people, and has led to an increased demand for induction loop systems. |
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| New Build Projects
We are constantly involved on new build schemes which have a requirement for an Induction Loop to meet the requirements of the DDA and building regulations. We are happy to advise on the practicality (sometimes some loop systems can be impractical!) the suitability and method of installation to suit the construction of the rooms and building. Send us your building plans now to enable us to prepare a scheme and quotation for your latest scheme. Infra Red Audio Systems An alternative to induction loops for problem buildings or installations can be found with Infra-red audio systems. Using IR light based technology, audio signals can be radiated around a room or area to a recipient using a dedicated receiver. This receiver can be worn by any person regardless of their hearing capabilities in the form of a headset, or a hearing aid user may make use of a special receiver which connects to a small neck worn loop. This effectively provides them with a personal induction loop. |
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