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<p>Information about which meeting rooms have an induction loop is available via the
self-service room booking service or by contacting the facilities team directly.<br><br>Deaf
or hard of hearing guidance is available on the Parliamentary Intranet for those who
work in Parliament. This includes information about the different kind of interpreters
who may be booked to help deaf and hard of hearing people at meetings: British Sign
Language (BSL)/English interpreters, lip speakers, speech to text reporters (STTRs)
and electronic notetakers. These forms of communication may be used in rooms without
induction loops. It should be noted that even in rooms where there is an induction
loop, some deaf and hard of hearing people need to rely on alternative means of communication.
An infra-red driven hearing loop system is available in House of Commons Committee
rooms. A video is also available on the Parliament website, in subtitled and signed
versions, which informs visitors about the extent of the availability of the system.
People with hearing difficulties can use the system by obtaining a personal loop from
the reception desk in either the Main Committee Corridor or the first floor of Portcullis
House.<br><br>The House of Commons has been awarded the Action on Hearing Loss, Louder
than Words charter mark, a nationally recognised award that shows people who are deaf
or have hearing loss that an organisation offers a fully deaf aware service. The House
of Commons continues to work with Action on Hearing Loss to improve our facilities
for those who have hearing loss or are deaf.</p>
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