A total of ten fixed personal devices, three portable personal loops, and one wide-reach loop are being installed in different parts of the municipality. This initiative by the Drets Socials department aims to provide direct sound to cochlear implants or hearing aids, eliminating ambient noise.
The first fixed installations took place last Friday, November 6th, at the Drets Socials offices and the Citizen Attention Office (OAC). The OAC has received two devices, one at reception and another at a service desk.
The remaining fixed loops will be installed soon at the Cultural Centre, Ripollet Impulsa, the Municipal Sports Centre, the Casa del Comú, and the Municipal Library, as well as at the box office of the Teatre Auditori.
Additionally, three portable personal loops have been acquired; one will remain at Drets Socials, and the other two will be allocated to facilities where personal interviews are regularly held, such as Ripollet Impulsa or the Casa del Comú.
Finally, a wide-reach portable FM loop has been purchased for spaces with audiences, such as the Teatre Auditori or the Cultural Centre's Assembly Hall, which will include 14 devices (7 for headphones and 7 for cochlear implants or hearing aids).
This measure is part of the accessibility efforts the City Council already implemented during the Festa Major, including vibrating backpacks for concerts, portable hearing loops for some events, quiet spaces, wristbands for people with disabilities, noise-free hours at attractions, platforms for people with reduced mobility, and sign language translation for certain events.
