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News about hearing loss, and the latest updates from Hearing Link Services.

Subtitled cinema – Northern Ireland

SUBTITLED CINEMA – Northern Ireland compiled by our volunteer Nicola   **Listings based on information available at time of posting**   Antrim Omniplex Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation (U) – Sat 15 Sep at 11.50am Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation (U) – Sun 16 Sep at 11.50am Armagh Omniplex The Nun (15) – […]

Free managing your hearing loss course – Edinburgh

A free six-week course for managing hearing loss will start in Edinburgh this November. Starting on Thursday 1st November at South Bridge Resource Centre, Infirmary Street, Edinburgh; the course is a chance to meet other people with hearing loss to share your experiences. The group will take place from 6-8pm. Different topics such as managing […]

Hearing Hub service to launch this week

Hearing Link is delighted to launch our new Hearing Hub service this week, based out of The Grange in Buckinghamshire. From this Friday (14th September), our volunteers will be on hand on the first and third Fridays of each month to offer information and advice on communication and technology that could support hearing loss day-to-day. Our […]

Calling all Next Generation Text users – past and present!

The independent research agency Watermelon is conducting research on behalf of BT regarding its Next Generation Text (NGT) service (also known as Text Relay). They want to understand how people use NGT to ensure it meets users’ and are encouraging users to complete a short online survey about their experiences. You might have heard about […]

Northern Ireland information days

Hearing Link is hosting a series of information sessions across Northern Ireland in autumn 2018.

Lipreading Awareness Week (10-14th September)

Today marks the start of Lipreading Awareness Week 2018. This week (10th-14th September) is an opportunity to raise awareness of hearing loss and how learning to lipread can support communication. Led by the Association of Teachers of Lipreading to Adults, there will be a series of free taster sessions taking place across the country for […]

Glenrothes technology day – 12th September

Our Hearing Link volunteer and information stand will be heading to the Glenrothes Technology Day next week. The event is being run by Fife Deaf Communication Service in partnership with Fife Society for the Blind and RNIB. It is an opportunity to find out more about assistive listening equipment and resources to support hearing loss […]