[Libs-Or] Assisted Listening Devices

[Rawles, Carolyn]

We had a hearing loop installed in the main meeting room.   Many people with hearing aids have a switch in their device which they can activate in a place with a hearing loop. There is a standard sign outside the room which lets them know we have one.  We also have earphones for patrons to check out to access the hearing loop if they don't have that type of hearing aid although my perception is they are rarely used (good to have just in case, though).
Is there anything you can do with fabric or panels to help mitigate the sound travel, for those without hearing aids?

Carolyn

Carolyn Rawles
Library Director
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library
645 NW Monroe Ave.
Corvallis, OR   97330

(541) 766-6910



From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Yokoyama, Alicia
Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2014 11:23 AM
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Subject: [Libs-Or] Assisted Listening Devices


The acoustics in our program space are problematic (sound travels up through an atrium rather than out over our audiences and there's usually a lot of background noise), thus we would like to offer extra aid to our patrons who are having difficulty hearing presenters when attending our programs. We'd love to hear what products are being used in Oregon libraries and/or any advice you might offer us.



Thank you in advance,

Alicia Yokoyama

Reference Librarian

Lake Oswego Public Library
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