Loop listeners added to online shop We’re delighted to have added a new item to our range of products on our online shop. Loop listeners are a compact listening device which allows you to interact with hearing loop systems. Produced by Contacta, it enables people to listen to a hearing loop as if they were using a hearing aid. Typically loops are used […]
Which hearing loss blogs should you read? Hearing loss, at any level, can be a lonely experience. However, there is a wealth of information out there on the internet from charities, organisations and individuals who blog. In the latest issue of our magazine, Hearing Link Matters, our volunteer Laura Lowles has been researching the most interesting ones. Find out which four blogs […]
Exploring sounds and vibrations People with sensory loss in Aberdeen are invited to share their views on a multi-sensory project that explores sounds and vibrations. Composer Colin Riley and Sound Technologist Carl Faia are working with bass clarinettist Gareth Davis on a project called Made to Resonate (M2R). They will showcase their work during ‘Techfest’ – Aberdeen and North East Scotland’s Festival of Science, […]
Tell It Like It Is. Website is finished and bloggers are sharing thoughts again, what witty and insightful experiences can I share? The danger of summer weight trousers and visiting the bathroom? NO, not like that. We were in Salisbury last week and I’d gone to wash the chocolate éclair residue off my fingers when the water gushed up from […]
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 […]
