Window etching in El Paso County Commissioner’s Chambers

El Paso County installed an induction hearing loop in the El Paso County auditorium in 2016.  Located in downtown Colorado Springs, the 200-seat auditorium regularly hosts the local government and active community members.  The hearing loop is one of many that El Paso County has installed to support its citizens. (See Loop Directory)

The hearing loop installation required the removal of existing carpet tiles to underlay a flat copper wire in the aisles, central standing, and dais segments. Pressure-sensitive vinyl strips protect the flat copper wire in the seating area, where the flooring consists of finished concrete.  A sienna color complements the existing décor in the auditorium.

“I never knew the government process could be so entertaining!”, is just one of the many compliments received to date regarding the El Paso County Commissioner’s hearing loop system.

The Nichols Hills City Council Chambers was looped in July 2017 and one of the first installations for A2H in the state of Oklahoma. The ADA coordinator, Lindy Hough was instrumental in acknowledging the need for hearing access in the large room. The hearing loop installation was part of a renovation project and new construction for the city. The Central Oklahoma Hearing Loss Association helped celebrate the installation by joining us for a special Hearing Loop Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.