Disabled Persons
Toilet Alarm

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A range of devices including remote sounders, over door lights and reset points.

Disabled persons toilet alarms including multi-zone call controllers for larger buildings or facilities. Up to four call devices can be monitored by a single controller that neatly fixes within a double gang back box.

Disabled toilet alarms are designed to be easily installed and operated as single units or can be networked to create zoned toilet alarm systems with remote indication and monitoring.

THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT (1995)

Anyone offering goods, facilities or services to the general public must make 'reasonable' adjustments to ensure they do not discriminate against disabled people. Examples of 'reasonable adjustments' include the provision of auxiliary aids, such as induction loop systems, to enable the hard of hearing to access goods, facilities or services where it is impossible or unreasonably difficult for them to do so.

The Act also states that employers should take reasonable steps to ensure employees are not disadvantaged in the workplace.

BUILDING REGULATIONS PART M1 (2002)

States that newly erected or substantially reconstructed non-domestic buildings must provide 'aids to communication' for the hearing impaired. Areas requiring cover include rooms and spaces designed for meetings, lectures, theatres, classes and at service or reception counters when they are situated in noisy areas or behind glazed screens.

BS8300 (2002)

The code of practice for the design of new buildings & their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people states that a hearing enhancement system, using induction loop, infrared or radio transmission, should be installed in rooms used for meetings, lectures, classes, performances, spectator sports or films, and used at service and reception counters where the background noise level is high or where glazed screens are used.

Also included are seated waiting areas; ticket sales and information points; exercise studios; churches and educational, cultural and scientific buildings.

THE CARE STANDARDS ACT (2002)

States that care homes should provide certain adaptations and equipment for residents, specifically: "facilities, including communication aids (e.g. an induction loop system), and signs to assist the needs of all service users, to take into account, for example, those with hearing impairment, visual impairment (etc.)" Enforced by the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI), the Act applies to all care homes providing accommodation and nursing or personal care for older people in England.

THE ENGLISH TOURISM COUNCIL'S NATIONAL ACCESSIBLE SCHEME (2002)

Aims to increase accessibility for guests who are mobility, hearing and visually impaired. Participation in the scheme is not compulsory, but those who do participate are given recommendations which include the provision of auxiliary aids in serviced and self-catering accommodation to help satisfy the requirements of the DDA.

'Best practice' recommendations include the provision of loop systems to assist the hearing impaired on booking/arrival and in bedrooms. It also says that induction loops should be 'part of the standard equipment' in conference, entertainment and banqueting areas.

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