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British Society of Audiology announces 2017 conference

British Society of AudiologyThe British Society of Audiology (BSA) has announced its annual conference for 2017. The conference, entitled Audiology and the Greater Good, will held at the Majestic Hotel in Harrogate over 29th and 30th June. The BSA annual conference continues to be the leading UK scientific forum to bring together clinicians and researchers who have an […]

Walks & Talks for lipreaders final 2016 tour

The final Walk&Talks for Lipreaders will take place next month (November). Join the group for a tour of Hidden Treasures of Forest Hill, South London, on Sunday 20th November between 11.30-1.30pm. The walk will be lead by Diane Burstein, London Blue Badge Guide with support from lipspeakers Lynne Dubin and Dilys Palin. The exploration will discover a […]

Film and photography group launches

Film-making and photography groupDo you have hearing loss and are you interested in film making and photography? Deafroots are hosting free Film-making and Photography sessions every Monday in Stratford for those interested in learning a new skills. The sessions will take place in the Hopkins Room above Stratford Library.   The next session will take place on Monday 31st October. […]

Free hearing aid sessions in Guildford

A row of hearing aids in several shapes, sizes and coloursA series of free session will take place across Guildford this month, offering support for hearing aid maintanence. Run by the Archdiocese of Guidlford in partnership with the NHS, the sessions will offer help with battery supply, cleaning and re-tubing and trouble-shooting. All volunteers have been trained by audiologists at Epsom & St Helier Hospital […]

Share views on travel & accessibility

Airplane taking off into the sunILUNION Technology and Accessibility and ONCE Foundation are conducting a study on travel behavior and accessibility in travel in different countries/ worldwide. The aim is to investigate the preferences, values and satisfaction of tourists travelling around Europe, North America and Asia. Respondents will be asked about frequency of travel, preferred destinations and means of transport. In addition, there are […]

Sensory Loss Awareness Month – Wales

Sensory Loss Awareness MonthNovember marks Sensory Loss Awareness Month in Wales. Health boards and NHS Trusts across the country will host different activities to raise awareness of the campaign. It is supported by the All Wales Senior Officers’ Sensory Loss Standards Group which includes Action on Hearing Loss Cymru, RNIB Cymru, Sense Cymru, British Deaf Association, the Wales Council for […]