Hearing Link volunteer presented with Heather Jackson Award Hearing Link volunteer John Newton has been presented with the Heather Jackson Award during a celebration event recently. The Heather Jackson Award is presented jointly by the National Association of Deafened People (NADP), Signature, and Hearing Link. It is awarded to a person who has made a significant contribution to the improvement of the welfare and opportunity of deafened […]
Blog: Would Robert de Niro use earplugs? I wonder when we will witness a Hollywood blockbuster with actors either putting in earplugs before they start shooting or ‘acting deaf’ after they have used their gun?
deafscotland survey: Cycling safety and hearing loss deafscotland is working with Paths For All to put together information on how to cycle safely if you have a hearing loss. They would like to find out what you feel about cycling at the moment and how safe you think you and your family are when cycling. You can complete their questionnaire online. Deadline […]
Lipreading Awareness Week: 9th-15th September Today is the start of Lipreading Awareness Week 2019, organised by the Association of Teachers of Lipreading to Adults (ATLA). The week runs from 9th-15th September and is an opportunity to raise awareness of lipreading across the UK. There are lots of free lipreading taster sessions taking place across the country during this week. Head […]
Participants wanted for Oticon study If you have hearing issues, or are a current user of hearing aids, or work as an independent audiologist – UserTribe would like to hear from you! UserTribe is currently running a research study on a new Oticon website, and they would like to receive feedback on the initial version of this. The research will […]
Survey: Views sought on concessionary fares – Northern Ireland The Department for Infrastructure (DFI) in Northern Ireland is seeking the views of older people and disabled people about the Concessionary Fares Scheme. This short survey should take around 5-10 minutes to complete and has been developed in conjunction with the Inclusive Mobility and Transport Advisory Committee (IMTAC). If you require the a copy of […]
Newtownabbey hearing loss group enjoy bowling night Eleven members of the Newtownabbey Hearing Loss Group met up recently at Glengormley Sportsbowl. The members all took part in two games of ten pin bowling which was enjoyed by everyone. Our next meeting is on Thursday 26th September from 7pm to 9pm in Tescos Northcott Extra, Jubilee Way, Glengormley. The Newtownabbey Hearing Loss Group […]
