Beginning September 30th, two locations in Sarasota City Hall,  the Sarasota City Hall Chambers and the Sarasota County Media Room, will be equipped with an induction loop system that enables people with hearing loss to hear council meetings and proceedings more clearly. The hearing loop surrounds the area where the listening audience is located, and carries the sound signal through the loop with reduced ambient noise. The sound signal is picked up by telecoil-enabled hearing aids, cochlear implants, or headsets with loop receivers. The telecoil is activated simply by touching a switch on the individual’s personal hearing device, effectively customizing the sound for each user. Best of all, background noise and reverberation are eliminated, no extra devices are needed, and any number of users can take advantage of the system simultaneously. Over the past 5 years, the Hearing Loss Association - Sarasota/Manatee Chapter has been successful in educating the community on the benefits of installing a hearing loop system in their business or venue. 

Hearing Loss Association - Sarasota/Manatee