A Hearing Link volunteer has shared her experiences of living with hearing loss in a new blog post for hearing loop manufacturer Contacta. Emmanuelle wrote the post about the impact hearing loss has had on her life. Last year, she also shared her emotional story through a short subtitled video used at our Tower of London […]
With less than 100 days until Christmas, you can now snap up our 2016 Christmas card through our online shop. For just £3.50 for a pack of five, this is a perfect way to show your support for our charity and let others know about our work in every country of the UK. Visit: http://shop.hearinglink.org/hearing-link-christmas-cards-141-p.asp to buy yours today. You […]
More and more people are avoiding restaurants because they are becoming too loud, according to new research. Minimalist interiors and loud music are contributing to more people choosing to avoid eating out. A recent study carried out by hearing loss charity Action on Hearing Loss, found that 90% of people with hearing difficulties felt background noise was […]
Charity, The Ear Foundation is looking for views and experiences of people who have been considered or assessed to receive a Bone Conducting Hearing Implant (BCHI). It is keen to hear how candidates found the entire process and the ways in which the technology has impacted on their lives since. Also, The Ear Foundation would like to hear […]
Hearing care provider Amplifon has found that Brits fear a life without sound. Almost 70% of those polled as part of the provider’s Comfort Sounds campaign, confessed that life would be lonely without sound. Comfort Sounds explores how hearing the world around you helps people to connect with everyday life. Participants were asked to reveal their most […]
Researchers at the University of Bristol are using insects to help develop hearing aids of the future. They are replicating sounds made by crickets and locusts to determine if there is away to improve amplification for hearing aids. To read the full details of their work, visit: http://theconversation.com/insects-are-helping-us-develop-the-future-of-hearing-aids-64619
A new survey has found that 1 in 4 deaf workers have quit their job due to discrimination. Carried out by job website Totaljobs, the research revealed that the majority of deaf or hard of hearing workers (52%) have experienced discrimination during their career. Discrimination was most likely to come from colleagues (62%), and then from management (53%). […]
