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What is Phonak Roger?
Roger is the most up-to-date, high-quality and innovative range of digital technology devices from established Swiss hearing aid loop system manufacturer, Phonak.

Transmitting the speaker’s voice wirelessly to the child or adult wearing a receiver on their hearing aids, these cheap Phonak hearing aids have been engineered to work effortlessly in even the noisiest of environments.

Available now from Gordon Morris, the Roger range presents a new gold standard in the hearing aid sector with an unparalleled signal-to-noise ratio and superior levels of speech understanding – even when there is significant distance from the speaker.

How does it work?
Roger microphones constantly monitor noise levels by utilising clever algorithms – if sound levels go up, the volume of the Roger receivers increase instantly.

Which Roger to buy?
The compact yet ultra-powerful Roger EasyPen is a perfect, easy-to-use microphone for users who desire total performance with minimal fuss, including multimedia connectivity.

Available in three vibrant colour options, the Roger EasyPen helps you understand up to 62% more in noise and over distances versus people with unimpaired hearing.

Moving into the office, the ingenious Roger Table Mic II lets you concentrate on work rather than hearing.

Just place a Roger Table Mic on the table during a meeting and it will transmit crystal clear speech straight to hearing aids so you can fully particapate in proceedings and not miss any important details.

The Roger range covers all age groups, and nowhere is hearing more essential than in the classroom.

The Roger Touchscreen Mic ensures your hearing-impaired child won’t miss out on vital information relayed by their teacher.

Worn around an educator’s neck or placed on a table so speech from a group of pupils can be picked up, this sleek Phonak device offers up to 54% improvement in speech understanding over other FM systems.

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The challenge: Support hard of hearing visitors and students within the school with a system that allow them to fully engage in all activities.

The solution: A soundfield system, induction loop and additional microphones.

The benefits: All children and visitors, particularly hard of hearing children, can now be fully involved in group activities.

Improving disabled access can help educational premises to be more effective and competitive. Shaftesbury Abbey Primary School, situated in the beautiful town of Shaftesbury, Dorset, were due to have three children with double cochlear implants. With the increase in children from one to three in need of support with their hearing, it was suggested that the school consider taking appropriate action to enable all three children to participate equally.

“The hearing system has made such an outstanding difference to teachers and children alike.”

Elizabeth Gower of Dorset Hearing Support Services suggested that the school consider installing a hearing loop to enable the children to hear the speaker without the need of a receiver.

Head Teacher Michael Salisbury contacted Gordon Morris Ltd, and met with Mark Birch, Operations Manager, to review the buildings and understand the requirements.

Improved access

The school has a number of buildings, the oldest dating back to the 1800s. The suggested solutions included a soundfield system for teaching, with extra radio microphones for the larger PA system and a loop system covering the whole room.

With assemblies in a large hall, everyone is able to benefit from the new system.

‘The hearing-impaired children were fully engaged and able to hear the speaker, join in confidently with the singing and be part of the assembly’

There are benefits for the children who are not hearing impaired too. Those that sat at the back of the hall were able to hear via the PA system and soundfield.

The microphones, in particular, those worn around the neck, have been of great benefit to the teachers. Mr Salisbury explained that in assemblies the teachers were able to speak to all the children through the microphone rather than having to raise their voice. The children at the back of the hall could hear, enabling much better diction.

Mr Salisbury went on to say that when he trialled the mic with a child who has cochlear implants, he could see the joy on her face when Mr Salisbury asked her if she could hear him.

“We are delighted with the difference it has made to the school.”

Recommended service

Gordon Morris Ltd engineers offer the full package. From surveying the premises, advising what equipment is required to installing and maintaining the system, Gordon Morris Ltd does it all. Gordon Morris Ltd was recommended to Mr Salisbury by David Preston, the school governor. David works with St John’s Church in Shaftesbury, where Gordon  Morris Ltd installed a loop and PA system.

Mr Salisbury said that he was made aware of funding options via the Salisbury school Diocese, which, ‘other schools may not be aware of. It helped greatly.’ Mr Salisbury commented that, ‘when my neck microphone ran out of charge, I continued to teach, realising this is how we taught before the system was in place. The hearing system has made such an outstanding difference to all; teachers and children alike.’

When asked if he would recommend the system to other schools, Mr Salisbury said, ‘without hesitation. We are delighted with the difference it has made to the school.’

To find out more about what Shaftesbury Abbey Primary School can offer visit: www.abbeyschool.org.uk

Gordon Morris Ltd would like to thank Mr Salisbury for his kind cooperation with this article and wishes everyone at Shaftesbury Abbey Primary School the very best for the future.

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A special sound system that helps people with impaired hearing is something that should be widely available, especially at places frequently visited by a lot of people.

As it gets used by more and more public venues, here’s what you need to know about this useful DLS Hearing Loop system.

It works on a magnetic signal

A microphone picks up speech, an amplifier translates it to a signal which is then emitted through an antenna so it can be picked up throughout the area of setting. A signal is a magnetic wave detectable only by a telecoil.

No need for a receiver

The signal is designed to be picked up by any person with a hearing aid that has the Telecoil option on. This way there’s no need for headsets or other devices and additional staff and equipment.

Can be used by multiple people at the same time

The Hearing Aid Loop can be used by any number of people in the same room without any obstruction to the signal. It’s also unaffected by other devices and their network signals.

Hearing Aid Loops block background noise

Another useful feature of the system is that it blocks the external noise so that the signal can be heard without the intrusion of people talking or other sounds.

The DLS Loop can be installed in any limited area

Whether it’s an amphitheatre, a meeting room, a church or a taxi, hearing aid loops can be easily installed in most places, as long as a cable – a wire that sends the signal directly to a hearing aid – is placed around the perimeter of the area.

They are concealed and unobtrusive

The Hearing Aid Loop system is basically invisible and doesn’t affect activities in a given area in any way. The device is subtle and easily camouflaged.

Cost-effective solution for your venue

With this sound system, you get your money’s worth. It is affordable and its quality guarantees it’s a sound investment.

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Here at Gordon Morris Ltd we understand the complexities involved with installing sound enhancement equipment into churches and other religious buildings. We work with church staff and architects to provide the solution that is right for everyone in the congregation.

Site surveys and meetings with architects, along with trial systems and product demonstrations can be arranged

Gordon Morris ltd have been installing induction hearing loops systems and PA systems into religious buildings all over the country for more than 35 years. Using only high-quality loop amplifiers, from UniVox and microphones from Sennheiser, TOA and Audio Technica, all work is guaranteed for 1 year and the UniVox amplifiers have a 5 year, manufacturer’s warranty.

Based in Somerset many of our installations are in the Bath and Wells Diocese.

Below are just a few religious buildings that we have worked in:

• Keinton Mandeville,
• St Bartholomews, Crewkerne,
• St Leonards, Butleigh,
• Churchill Methodist
• The Friends Meeting House, Weston Super Mare.
• St Andrews, Compton Dundon
• Wells Cathedral

Further afield we have completed work for churches within the Salisbury and Gloucester dioceses.

We have also worked for many years with the following:

• St Davids Cathedral, Wales
• The Religious society of Friends, London
• Salisbury Cathedral

As part of our service we will train the clergy and/or Church wardens on how the system works and the operating of the system. We also offer an annual service option to ensure that the system is kept working at its best.

On occasions additional sound equipment may be required eg. large funerals or church festivals. We can help as we have a range of equipment to hire. Please contact the office to discuss your needs.

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