Deafness affects partners too, new research finds Research by the University of Nottingham has found that partners of people who have lost their hearing experience frustration, anger and upset. The research team reviewed 78 studies about the impact of deafness and those closest to them. Partners reported becoming socially isolated and exhausted. Read the full story on the Daily Mail website: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4953766/Partners-people-going-deaf-endure-frustration.html#ixzz4v61XtPMN
25% selected stickers – Hearing Link shop For the month of October, enjoy 25% off the price of selected stickers in our online shop. Offer applies to the following products: International Ear Symbol stickers (15 & 25mm) Please speak clearly (Pack of five) Buy yours today by heading over to: https://shop.hearinglink.org/communication-resources-1-c.asp Offer valid 01.10.17 until 31.10.17. Terms and conditions apply. Delivery is […]
UK theatre to trial subtitling glasses technology The National Theatre is to trial new augmented reality glasses with the aim of providing subtitles to deaf and hard of hearing audience members. There is much potential in this technology and it is great to see it finally arrive in the UK. With some refinements, it could go along way to providing true equality […]
Inspiring hearing loss stories Head over to our online shop throughout October for inspiring stories about people living with the challenges of their hearing. We have three fantastic reads on offer this month:- Sound by Bella Bathurst Invisible Disability and Me by Laura Lowles Words Apart by Lesley Jones, Jim Kyle and Peter L. Wood Grab yours by visiting […]
UK employers encouraged to join Disability Confident scheme UK FTSE 100 employers are being encouraged to sign up to the Disability Confident scheme by the Minister for Disabled People, Work and Health, Penny Mordaunt. Twenty-one FTSE 100 companies have already signed up so far, including Marks & Spencer, BT and Royal Mail. This week, construction recruitment specialist TBT Recruitment became the 5,000th organisation […]
Participants sought for remote mics study The User experience & Design team at Sonova are currently running a research study on the use of remote microphones by hearing aid and cochlear implant users. The goal is to form a community that can influence and shape the design of future devices to better serve those that use them. To do so, the […]
Owls hold secret to ageless ears Scientists have discovered that owls may hold the key to developing treatment for human hearing problems. Barn owls keep their acute sense of hearing into old age, according to new findings from scientists. The research, published in the journal, Royal Society Proceedings B, was carried out on seven captive barn owls. Read the full article […]
