Accessible public service points and cultural venues through hearing loops in Slovenia

The practical deployment of hearing loop systems (induction loops) to ensure communication accessibility for persons with disabilities, particularly persons with hearing impairments (deaf and hard of hearing), in everyday public services and cultural settings is demonstrated in Slovenia.

A hearing loop transfers audio into a magnetic field that can be received directly by a hearing aid or cochlear implant via the telecoil (T) programme, thereby reducing the impact of room acoustics, reverberation, and ambient noise. This directly supports equitable access to information and services open to the public, in line with international accessibility obligations.

Concrete Slovenian implementations include Tourist Information Centre Ljubljana), Ljubljana Castle, libraries and other public service points (e.g., ticketing/service locations in Ljubljana, Celje, Maribor, Koper, Nova Gorica), installed with clear user-facing signage indicating loop coverage and the “T” setting.

This practice is particularly relevant given Slovenia’s policy framework and deadlines on accessibility of public services and the built environment, including obligations under the Slovenian accessible built environments law (deadline referenced as 11 December 2025). 

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