Part two and the conclusion of our mini blog series to mark International Cochlear Implant Day (25th February). Marc Van Cartier-Kerr continues his cochlear implant story. Part two: Bringing back my world I had just started a new job and it seemed to be going well. I was missing a lot, but people were being very […]
To mark International Cochlear Implant Day (25th February), our volunteer Marc Van Cartier-Kerr shares his journey about receiving an implant.
New survey research suggests that poor hearing conditions are making meetings and events inaccessible for people who have hearing loss. The findings also show that the difficulties experienced are ordinary in their nature and can, in many instances, be fixed for little or no cost. The research, carried our by Ideas for Ears in November […]
To mark Tinnitus Awareness Week, our product for the month is the Sound Oasis Classic. This compact and attractive sound therapy system has a choice of 6 high quality sounds plus the option to purchase additional sound cards and is commonly used to manage the symptoms of tinnitus. Features include: Plays 6 authentic, high fidelity […]
By Helen Thom, Hearing Link volunteer It was around ten years ago that I first began suffering from tinnitus. A botched ear syringing caused a dramatic loss of hearing in my right ear. Coping with that was difficult enough, but the resulting tinnitus, which I experienced as a loud, screeching whistle, was very stressful and […]
Today marks the start of Tinnitus Awareness Week. Organised by the British Tinnitus Association, the 5th-11th, it is an opportunity to raise awareness of a condition that affects 1 in 10 people in the UK. To find out more about the week visit: https://www.tinnitusweek.com/ There are also a number of events taking place across the UK. To find […]
How do you get on when you go along to meetings and events? Can you follow what people are saying? Can you enjoy chatting with others? Are the noise levels comfortable? Please contribute to this (reasonably!) short questionnaire https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Meetings006; so conclusions can be drawn about the nature of any difficulties and how widespread they are. […]
