05 February 2009

Facilities available

Here's a list of known facilities for those using electronic devices to enhance their hearing experience.
Those listed as bad will be written to, so they may correct their non-provision of appropriate services.

Those with telecoil devices [hearing aids, cochlear implants] might care to make a positive or negative nomination by commenting below [or email me]. Give your nomination a rating. Entries will be added to the table.


Rating
LocationNotes
Excellent
Museum of Sydney,
AGL Theatre
Check with staff first
Good
Palace Cinema
Norton St, Leichhardt
Ask for the telecoil to be turned on
Good
Better Hearing Aust [NSW] Concord
Excellent use of telecoil public address system - the PA is better than for natural hearing people!
Bad
Dendy Newtown
King St
Asked for the telecoil to be turned-on - Apparently out of action
There are three ratings [final arbiter - me]
Excellent
When the loop works as it should - as if you're hearing the speaker
Good
Applies when the service provided works for those who can't hear properly
Bad
Applies when there are no facilities or service is non-existant. Letters will be sent.
Ugly
Applies when the experience is more than negative, like if a service is offered, for a fee or disdain is shown toward those not suitable for their precious system. Luckily not experienced yet. These will be reported to relevant authorities

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