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Are you aware of the recent changes to the ADA Standards as it relates to assistive listening devices? I can appreciate how that the guidelines can be complex to navigate and understand.
I am hoping this short video helps you understand the main changes around assistive listening requirements.
In addition to this video, Listen Technologies has several resources to help you understand the requirements of the new standards. This table is taken from Section 706 Assistive Listening Systems of the 2010 ADA Standards and provides an overview of the number of receivers required based on the seating capacity. It also shows how many receivers must be hearing-aid compatible.
Table 219.3 Receivers for Assistive Listening Systems
| Capacity of Seating in Assembly Area | Minimum Number of Required Receivers Contact Listen for a customized quote to accommodate the area | Minimum Number of Required Receivers Required to be Hearing-aid Compatible (using Listen LA-166) |
| 50 or less | 2 | 2 |
| 51 to 200 | 2, plus 1 per 25 seats over 50 seats* | 2 |
| 201 to 500 | 2, plus 1 per 25 seats over 50 seats* | 1 per 4 receivers* |
| 501 to 1000 | 20, plus 1 per 33 seats over 500 seats* | 1 per 4 receivers* |
| 1001 to 2000 | 35, plus 1 per 50 seats over 1000 seats* | 1 per 4 receivers* |
| 2001 and over | 55 plus 1 per 100 seats over 2000 seats* | 1 per 4 receivers* |
Here are links to other valuable resources:
2010 Changes to Assistive Listening Systems
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