Blog: Anne’s hearing loss story By Carly Sygrove In January 2020, I met Anne Savage at the British Tinnitus Association Manifesto Roundtable discussions. The event brought together people with tinnitus, researchers, celebrities, politicians, public health institutions and research funders to discuss ways to advance the search for a tinnitus cure. Anne and I sat opposite each other at one of […]
Help create an exhibition for and by the people of Edinburgh Media Education and the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership have launched an initiative to create a photography exhibition for and by the people of Edinburgh. Picturing Health aims to use photography to tell the story of what health means to you and Edinburgh residents are being encouraged to submit a photograph. The results will […]
Blog: Brad’s hearing loss story Written by Carly Sygrove For 10 years, I have been an avid listener of storytelling podcasts such as The Moth and Risk!. There is something soothing and therapeutic about listening to the voice of someone telling a true story and in learning about extraordinary things that have happened in their lives. The experiences of others, […]
Lipreading teachers qualify online for the first time Trainee lipreading teachers at City Lit have celebrated becoming the first ever lipreading teachers to qualify online. The group held a virtual party last month to mark the occasion on the final day of their course. The trainees were two thirds of the way through their 10 month course at City Lit when lockdown struck […]
Cochlear implant users needed for Covid-19 study Please note: This survey has now closed. The Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre is looking for adults who use at least one cochlear implant to assist in a new research. The study aims to better understand the impact that the measures introduced to combat the spread of COVID-19, such as the use of face-masks and the […]
Survey: Share your views about Relay UK Please note: This survey has now closed. Independent research company Watermelon are conducting research on behalf of BT regarding its Relay UK service (previously known as NGT or Text Relay). They want to understand how people use Relay UK today to ensure it continues to meet users’ needs. If you’d like to take part in […]
Use of phone & video calls for delivering health, care & befriender services A new video resource is now available to support managers, staff and volunteers who are using phone and video calls to deliver health, care and befriender services to older people, a high proportion of whom have hearing loss. The video by Ideas for Ears is highly practical and looks at problems caused for those not easily […]
