LinkUp group meets in Edinburgh Our first LinkUp group was held in Edinburgh recently for individuals and their family members seeking information and support for hearing loss. These groups have already successfully run across England since last year, and we were delighted to welcome along a full group for this first event in Scotland’s capital. The participants talked about technology, […]
New Eurotrak data reveals the economic benefit of hearing devices Recent research from the Eurotrak 2018 study reveals the significant cost-saving for European economies as a result of people wearing hearing devices. The British and Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) has recently released the UK data from the latest Eurotrak study, which contains some vital conclusions for the hearing industry and for wider society, […]
Special offer: 25% off our sticker range If you are looking for ways to alert others to you hearing loss, head over to our online shop for our fantastic November deal. Our sticker range has 25% off this month only. Choose from: Medical record stickers – two sizes available ‘Please speak clearly , I have a hearing loss’ stickers – Pack of […]
Volunteer training weekends In anticipation of our new ways of working with families and in communities, we have been delivering a series of volunteer training weekends throughout the autumn. Each event is addressing one broad area of activity for Hearing Link, including the following: personalised one-to-one support small group programmes volunteer leadership, team coordination and community engagement marketing, […]
Participants wanted for new TV show Flicker Productions are looking for someone who is about to receive hearing loss treatment, to feature on the hit BBC One series, One Day That Changed My Life. The series follows people as they receive life-changing results. It shows the heart-warming moments as someone gets a medical all-clear, the results of a job interview, or wins […]
National Theatre in London introduces smart caption glasses Starting from this autumn, the National Theatre in London will be offering D/deaf audience members the chance to book a pair of augmented reality glasses (or Smart Caption Glasses) which project subtitles onto the lenses. Initially the glasses will be on offer for Hadestown and War Horse, but the National plans to roll the glasses out for […]
Subtitled cinema – Northern Ireland SUBTITLED CINEMA – Northern Ireland Compiled by Hearing Link volunteer Nicola **Listings based on information available at time of posting** Antrim Omniplex Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (PG) – Sat 3 Nov at 11.50am Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (PG) – Sun 4 Nov at 11.50am Bohemian Rhapsody (12A) – Mon 5 Nov at 6.00pm […]
