Cruise Lines
Cruises are fun, relaxing, with lots of entertainment, and it’s important for people with hearing loss to obtain audio clarity from presenters, staff, audience Q&A, and performers. Assistive listening systems, often with captions can make a world of difference.
Possible Assistive Listening System Locations
What is required under the ADA (general information)
- Places where assistive listening systems are required
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards (webpage and resources, including a 1-page summary)
Some specific areas for cruises where assistive listening systems should be found:
- Performing art theaters and stages (infrared, FM, hearing loop)
- Service desks (counter hearing loop)
- Tour guides (portable FM system)
- Etc.
Resources
Others
- Cruise Line Accessibility Info on the various accommodations offered on cruise lines (Tina Childress)
- Advacation: Cruise edition – requesting real-time captioning (Tina Childress)
Center for Hearing Access
- Paragraph template and checklist. Describe your assistive listening system on your webpage. Promoting Your Assistive Listening System, with Checklist by the Center for Hearing Access (2 pages, pdf)
- Templates for facilities/sites: graphics, audio pre-event, handouts, ideas.
- Lists of hearing loops across the United States and Canada.
- Library. Zotero online library of 2300+ articles, websites, and examples (webpage)