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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 […]

Survey: Support in the workplace for people with hearing loss and tinnitus

Action on Hearing Loss (AOHL) has launched a survey to find out what support deaf, and people with hearing loss and tinnitus receive in the workplace. Five million people of working age are deaf or have hearing loss or tinnitus, but little is known about the support people are getting – or not getting – […]

BIHIMA announces findings from audiology research panel

Over half (55%) of audiologists do not believe their patients are aware of the link between hearing loss and cognitive decline, according to the results of an audiologist research panel, conducted by the British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA). BIHIMA questioned approx. 70 audiologists across the private sector and NHS, in April 2019, on […]

Views sought on fireworks at Parliament event – London

FireworksThe House of Commons Petitions Committee is hosting an event Tuesday 2nd July to gather people’s views on fireworks. The Committee recently launched an inquiry into how the noise of fireworks affect people with a wide range of health conditions and disabilities including hearing loss. Hundreds of people have signed petitions calling for a ban […]