US EditionParliament spaces out microphones after another interpreter is injured
- A language interpreter suffered a significant hearing injury due to the Larsen effect, prompting the federal government to adjust setups in the House of Commons and committee rooms.
- Changes were ordered by a federal regulator last week to prevent future incidents of the Larsen effect, resulting in rearranged tables in committee rooms, as communicated by House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus.
- The adjustments aim to keep microphones and earpieces farther apart to avoid the sharp feedback that can lead to permanent injuries.
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Parliament spaces out microphones after another interpreter is injured
OTTAWA — The federal government is being forced to adjust the set-up in the House of Commons and committee rooms after another language interpreter suffered a significant hearing injury. The Canadian Association of Professional Employees says the worker has been off for weeks, and the union is blaming inadequate equipment on Parliament Hill for multiple […]
Parliament spaces out microphones after another interpreter is injured
OTTAWA — The federal government is being forced to adjust the setup in the House of Commons and committee rooms after another language interpreter suffered a significant hearing injury. The Canadian Association of Professional Employees says the injured employee has been off work for weeks, and it blames both this incident and other injuries on inadequate equipment on Parliament Hill. The latest incident involved the Larsen effect, which occurs …
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