Views sought on fireworks at Parliament event – London The House of Commons Petitions Committee is hosting an event Tuesday 2nd July to gather people’s views on fireworks. The Committee recently launched an inquiry into how the noise of fireworks affect people with a wide range of health conditions and disabilities including hearing loss. Hundreds of people have signed petitions calling for a ban […]
Hearing Link supports Bach Choir event – London The Bach Choir and conductor David Hill will create the first signed performance of the choral masterpiece Missa Solemnis this Friday (28th June). The event, supported by Hearing Link, will see the choir joined by Sir Richard Stilgoe, deaf musician Paul Whittaker OBE and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment at the Royal Festival […]
Blog: Volunteering at the Audiology Drop-In Centre at Manchester Royal Infirmary Thoughts, insights and experiences By John Newton, Hearing Link volunteer Not long ago at the audiology clinic in Manchester I met a charming teenage girl with cochlear implants which had been implanted when she was a baby. She was accompanied by her mum, and was looking for help with using her smart phone. I was […]
Survey: deafscotland seek views on safety deafscotland is carrying out a piece of research into safety inside and outside the home, online and when in a relationship. They want to hear from people who are Deaf or hard of hearing what they know about keeping themselves and others safe. You can share your views at: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ZSKVN7V For further information contact deafscotland by […]
June offer: Get our lanyard & lanyard card for £3 Help alert others to your communication needs this summer, with our latest online shop deal. For June, we are offering our lanyard and lanyard card for £3, plus postage. Grab the deal at: https://shop.hearinglink.org/june-offer-lanyard–lanyard-card-370-p.asp Terms and conditions apply. Delivery is charged extra. Offer lasts until 30.06.19.
Sensory needs assessment – Edinburgh The Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) is looking for the views of adults with sensory impairments (hearing and/or vision) and their carers living in Edinburgh. These will be used to shape new Health and Social Care services, and help to guide the implementation of the Scottish Government’s See Hear strategy in the city. […]
Audacious phone service to launch this summer It is now possible to find out how a new phone solution will sound to you personally. The new phone service Audacious, which will launch this summer, is inviting people to test out the Audacious experience by trying the ‘Audacious Sound Check‘. This will give an insight into how the sound will be processed to […]
