St Luke\u2019s Hospice said it wants everyone to \u201chear and be heard\u201d at its sites to coincide with this month\u2019s Deaf Awareness Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Sheffield charity, which cares for terminally ill people, introduced hearing loops in the public-facing areas of its Little Common Lane and Ecclesall Road sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The system improves the sound quality picked up by people with hearing aids, who might have struggled before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
John Highfield, media manager of St Luke\u2019s said: \u201cWe are a charity that prides itself on the service we give to all people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere is much more focus on hearing issues, we are aware of that, and we are responding to that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe want people to feel they can come to us confident they can hear and be heard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hearing loops are also being rolled out at St Luke\u2019s charity shops across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A member of staff at the hospice\u2019s Broomhill Vintage Shop said: \u201cWe\u2019ve had ours delivered, all we need to do is turn it one when it\u2019s needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a great idea, absolutely, we\u2019re all about inclusivity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n