New accessible cinema website launched A new website for accessible cinema has been set up called The Independent Cinema Office. It is the national organisation for the development and support of independent film exhibition in the UK and aims to develop an open, thriving and challenging film culture. Its ultimate goal is to improve subtitling provision, train staff to make venues more accessible, improve the technical provision […]
Sea anemone proteins may help ‘restore’ damaged hearing Sea anemones could be key in helping to restore damaged hearing, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Louisiana have found that the water-dwelling creatures could help to repair damaged hair cells in the inner ear. Sea anemones detect passing prey by using vibration-sensitive hair cells which cover their tentacles. It is […]
Specialist support programmes return to Northern Ireland We are bringing two of highly regarded specialist courses to Northern Ireland this autumn – an Intensive Rehabilitation and Self Managment Programme. The first session of our Self Management Programme takes place on Wednesday 28th September at the Ramada Di Vinci’s Hotel in Derry. The final two sessions will take place on 26th October and 23rd November. This course is kindly […]
Hearing loss information event – Northern Ireland Hearing Link and Hands that Talk will host an afternoon of information sharing and discussion on the 17th August. Come along and meet others who will share their experiences of living well with hearing loss. Join us at: Hands that Talk, 116 Main Street, Dungiven, BT47 4LG, from 2-4pm on Wednesday 17th August. Adults with any […]
Get involved in NGT research Facts International and Opinion Leader are asking Next Generation Text (NGT) users to share their views on the service. Previously, two research studies were carried out on behalf of the regulator Ofcom in 2014 and 2015. See here for details. Now, Facts International and Opinion Leader are recruiting participants for new research. The survey is being carried on behalf of BT. […]
Couples needed for sensory research Project ISSSL is inviting couples to take part in a new, international study to share experiences of sensory loss. Project ISSSL is run by the University of Copenhagen, Denmark and the University of Montréal, Canada. The aim of this study is to further understand couples’ experiences by asking the following questions: Does sensory loss affect both partner’s lives? What […]
Autifony starts pilot study Autifony has began a pilot study to evaluate its new compound AUT00063 (called QuicK+fire) in adult cochlear implant (CI) users. The study, which is being conducted in the UK, is aimed at improving the hearing of adult CI users, particularly in challenging environments such as with background noise. It is thought that AUT00063 will help enhance people’s hearing […]
