General information on Hearing Loop:

• OTOjOY: How Hearing Loops Work: What is a Hearing Loop and how does it work? (YouTube Video)
• American Hearing Loop: What is a Hearing Loop?
• HearingLoop.org

Information on Telecoils (T-Coils):

• The Benefits of a Hearing Aid Telecoil (T-Coil) for Wireless Connectivity in a Public Venue (Video)
• Healthy Hearing: What is a hearing aid telecoil and why would I want one?

Position Papers, Case Studies, and Articles of Interest:

• International Hearing Access Committee (IHAC): Hearing Loops and Telecoils: When will they become obsolete?
• Contacta: Case Studies
• Ampetronic: Case Studies
• Loop Wisconsin: Is it still worth installing induction (hearing) loops or will we have Bluetooth public hearing systems for the hearing impaired in the future?
• HLAA Central Virginia Chapter's Advocacy Efforts Lead to New Hearing Loops in National Historic Landmark

Technical resources for facility designers, architects, A/V consultants, and project managers:

Technical Information/Design Guidelines:

• Ampetronic: Designing Hearing Loops
• Williams Sound: Good Practice Guide - Hearing Loop Systems
• Williams Sound: Design Guide: Induction Loop Systems
• Contacta: Legislation & Standards
• Ampetronic: Counter Loop Systems
• Williams AV: Counter Loop Systems
• Williams AV: Counter Loop Systems - Portable Option

Vendors/Designers/Installers/Suppliers:

• *Hearing Technologies, Inc (This company has installed loop systems in various venues on Grounds)
  • Primary Contact: Dan van Goidtsnoven [danvan@hearingtechnologies.net]
• *OTOjOY (This company has installed loop systems in various venues on Grounds)
  • Primary Contact: James Rowe [james@otojoy.com ]
• American Hearing Loop (This company has installed loop systems within Charlottesville and Albemarle County)
  • Primary Contact: James Stowell [james@americanhearingloop.com]
• DRS Sound
  • Primary Contact: Dave Scroggins [drssound@lakefield.net ]
• Contacta
• WilliamsAV
• Hearing Loop Systems
• International Hearing Loop Manufacturers Assoc (IHLMA)
• Ampetronic

*These vendors meet the requirements listed on the Hearing Loop Installation Criteria page. Other vendors listed may also meet these requirements, they just not have been used for installations at UVA.

More Information:

• Loop UVA
• Hearing Loop Installations On Grounds
• Maintenance Guidelines
• Hearing Loop Installation Criteria

(last update: 3/6/2023)