Coordinator of Academic Accessibility

Hearing Loop Installation Criteria

Hearing Loops are quickly becoming the assistive listening system (ALS) of choice at UVA. Although most hearing loop installers follow the International Electrotechnical Commission's performance standard for hearing loop systems, IEC 60118-4, the quality of a hearing loop installation can vary drastically between installers.

In addition, the complexity of our venues often require an installer with significant experience and positive recommendations from customers.

The Captioning Project: Why Caption?

Why caption?

Captions/transcripts can be provided for both live and recorded events. The information below will focus on the provision of these resources for recorded audio/visual materials.

Often thought of only as a disability-related accommodation, captions and transcripts provide an enhanced means for engagement for many.  Participants can gain from these resources by taking advantage of one or more of the following captioning benefits: