Why Assisted Listening Should Be in Every Classroom, Church, and Performing Arts Center

Assisted listening systems enhance the listening experience for people with hearing impairments and significantly promote inclusivity in public spaces such as classrooms, churches, and performance centers. If your Oakland, CA, performance, conference, or lecture-based venue lacks assisted listening, now is the time to make a change. 

PCD Audio & Video can help you get your message across—literally. Keep reading to discover why assisted listening helps presentations and performances become more streamlined, and you'll see why we're more than happy to help every business achieve its inclusivity goals.  

SEE ALSO: Why Your Church Needs Custom Audio

Embrace Total Event Participation

Whether you're teaching a classroom of third graders, giving a sermon, or hosting a performance of Sweeney Todd, you need total event participation. Assisted listening is essential to ensuring every person in the room receives your message in a way that works for them.

Assisted systems help everyone participate, but they also fuel unapologetic inclusivity. Here's how. 

Provide a Complete Experience

People with hearing impairments often struggle to hear clearly in environments with a lot of background noise or where the speaker is at a distance. Solutions such as hearing loops or FM systems can help amplify the sound and improve clarity, enabling people with hearing impairments to participate fully in classroom discussions, church services, or performances, increasing the intelligibility of what is being said

Reduce Hearing Impairment Stigmas

You can help eliminate the stigma associated with hearing impairments. Inclusive environments are those that promote the acceptance and celebration of diversity. Assisted listening systems can lessen the stigma associated with hearing impairments by making it easier for them to communicate.

Level the Playing Field

Inclusive businesses promote equal opportunities for all. Assisted listening can create a level playing field by ensuring that people with hearing impairments have the same access to information and communication as everyone else. This is especially important in educational settings, where all students should have the same opportunities to learn and participate as their peers.

Improve Overall Communication

Listening systems can improve communication for all. Our expert technicians will assist in reducing background commotion and enhancing clarity. Everyone attending can benefit from better communication, creating a more productive and engaging environment.

Achieve Unparalleled Assisted Listening with PCD

Given the benefits of assisted listening systems, it is clear that they should be present in every classroom, church, performance center, and beyond. While the initial cost of installing these systems may be a barrier for some organizations, the long-term benefits of promoting inclusivity and improving communication make it a worthwhile investment.

Contact the PCD team, as we're happy to consult with you regarding your new system and work within whatever budget you've outlined. Fill out our contact form today, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible!