Press release of 5 September 2014: new assistive listening system in the Courtroom

Summary

The US Supreme Court's announcement that it had installed a hearing loop in its Courtroom while keeping its FM and infrared receivers.

Key findings

• Announces a hearing loop installed in the Courtroom "to improve visitor services", available from the start of the October 2014 Term.
• Says the loop's signal is picked up by most hearing aids and cochlear implants without extra equipment, and that listening devices will be available for visitors without hearing aids or whose aids do not work with the loop.
• Says the Court will continue to offer the FM and infrared listening devices made available to Courtroom visitors in the past.

Limits

A short announcement: it gives no reason for choosing a loop, no design or test details, and nothing on confidentiality or later use.

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www.supremecourt.gov/publicinfo/press/pressreleases/pr_09-05-14

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Cited in

• What works in courtrooms, council chambers and other meeting rooms where speech must be heard by all and kept in the room?Partly answered

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