Northern Ireland team providing much-needed support Our team has been out and about across Northern Ireland providing support to people with hearing loss and raising awareness of our services. Our Technical Advisor Sue Benham (pictured right) has been helping people with hearing loss and their families to understand the types of equipment that can help them to manage day-to-day. Along with […]
Heathrow introduces hidden disability lanyards Heathrow Airport has launched a new lanyard to support people with hidden disabilities, including those with hearing loss.
Free beginners lipreading classes – Scotland The charity Deaf Action is hosting a series of free beginners lipreading classes in Scotland from October. The two-year courses for adults with hearing loss aim to boost confidence and provide information and support to help individuals manage their hearing. The courses will take place in the following locations: Edinburgh – Monday 1st October: 10.30am-12.30pm […]
New venue for hearing loss support group – Northern Ireland Our hearing loss support in Northern Ireland will meet at a new venue from this month. The Newtownabbey Hearing Loss Group is to take place at Tesco Northcott Extra in Glengormley. It is moving from its previous venue of Corr’s Corner. Join the group this Thursday (30th August) between 7pm and 9pm to meet new […]
EE creates phone package specifically for deaf people The mobile network EE has produced a series of plans specifically for people who are deaf or experience hearing loss. Customers will receive 2GB of data and unlimited text every 30 days. Read the full story at: https://inews.co.uk/news/ee-mobile-phone-package-deaf-hearing-loss/ External links: Hearing Link is not responsible for the content of external websites. Some of our external […]
LinkUp group held in Buckinghamshire We were delighted to host our most recent LinkUp group in Buckinghamshire. A chance to meet others and share solutions, our group worked together to discuss strategies, share personal experiences and find out equipment that works for their hearing loss. We will be bringing more of our LinkUp groups across the UK over the next year. Confirmed dates and […]
How accessible are broadband customer services to the deaf community? Broadband customer services have been described as “insulting” and “inaccessible” to deaf customers, with campaigners calling for a change in the way providers look at accessibility. www.cable.co.uk has carried out an investigation into the accessibility of broadband providers for people with hearing loss. Read the fully story on their website: https://www.cable.co.uk/news/how-accessible-is-the-telecoms-industry-for-the-deaf-community–700002616 External links: Hearing Link is […]
