The Music Hall has recently installed the market-leading Deaf Alerter® fire alarm warning system for Deaf and hard of hearing people through their fire alarm provider.

One in seven (9 million) of the UK population experiences hearing loss; many of these people are unable to hear the building's fire alarm. With over 100,000 fires in buildings every year in the UK, the risk to Deaf or hard of hearing people is not only high but serious. The Alerter is a body-worn device, which vibrates to alert the wearer and also displays the fire alarm activation message, giving the wearer independence and peace of mind while in the building.

The installed radio-based Deaf Alerter DA2000 system provides equal access to the fire alarm whilst in the Music Hall, an initiative that not only aids health and safety legislation compliance but also compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) which became mandatory on 1st October 2004, to ensure that employees or visitors are not unfairly discriminated against.

Julie Sinclair, Venue Manager, commented: "We wanted to ensure that everyone had equal access to Scotland's premier music venue. We are delighted that both staff and visitors can enjoy this building whilst being assured that their safety is a priority to us."