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News about hearing loss, and the latest updates from Hearing Link Services.

Gaming session for hearing aid users

The University of Nottingham is hosting a session next week for hearing aid users interested in gaming. The session is part of the university’s 3D Tune-In project which has developed a digital game and a website application for adults with hearing aids. One is a game that is designed to teach people with hearing aids about […]

Give your views on new protocols for meetings and events

Volunteers_ProtocolsForMeetingsNew protocols have been written up with the aim of making meetings and events more accessible and inclusive to people with hearing loss. These have evolved from survey work that identified that people with hearing loss are experiencing widespread and significant difficulties in hearing and following things, and that this is often not connected with […]

Survey: Hearing loss and the criminal justice system

survey clipboardThird year Criminology student Chloe Petmezas-Walker is researching how deaf and hard of hearing people perceive the police and criminal justice system. She has compiled a short survey covering aspects of victimisation, contacting police as well as general views on the topic. Interested participant must complete the questionnaire and consent at: https://leicester.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/how-can-we-improve-justice-for-people-who-are-deaf  Chloe studies at the University […]

Offer: Buy wristband & badge for £2

Hearing loss wristband and badgeHead over to the Hearing Link shop in March and grab yourself a bargain with our latest offer. Buy our ‘I have a hearing loss’ wristband and badge for just £2, saving £1 in this saver deal. Head over to our online shop at: https://shop.hearinglink.org/special-offer-i-have-a-hearing-loss-badge-and-wristband-multi-deal-284-p.asp Delivery charges are extra. Offer lasts 01.03.18 until 31.03.18.

Volunteers attend Bangor Library health fair

Bangor Health FairHearing Link volunteers were out and about spreading the word about our services at the Bangor Carnegie Library. They joined other organisations to inform local people about how we support individuals and their families with hearing loss across Northern Ireland. To find out more about our work, email northernireland@hearinglink.org.