Our product of the month for March is the Conversor Pro. Head over to our online shop to purchase this useful piece of equipment which helps you to hear better in difficult or noisy environments such as meetings, restaurants and many more. It can also help you to listen better while watching TV. Visit our […]
New protocols have been written up with the aim of making meetings and events more accessible and inclusive to people with hearing loss. These have evolved from survey work that identified that people with hearing loss are experiencing widespread and significant difficulties in hearing and following things, and that this is often not connected with […]
A new long-term study has confirmed a link between hearing loss and dementia and depression in older adults.
Third year Criminology student Chloe Petmezas-Walker is researching how deaf and hard of hearing people perceive the police and criminal justice system. She has compiled a short survey covering aspects of victimisation, contacting police as well as general views on the topic. Interested participant must complete the questionnaire and consent at: https://leicester.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/how-can-we-improve-justice-for-people-who-are-deaf Chloe studies at the University […]
Head over to the Hearing Link shop in March and grab yourself a bargain with our latest offer. Buy our ‘I have a hearing loss’ wristband and badge for just £2, saving £1 in this saver deal. Head over to our online shop at: https://shop.hearinglink.org/special-offer-i-have-a-hearing-loss-badge-and-wristband-multi-deal-284-p.asp Delivery charges are extra. Offer lasts 01.03.18 until 31.03.18.
Hearing Link volunteers were out and about spreading the word about our services at the Bangor Carnegie Library. They joined other organisations to inform local people about how we support individuals and their families with hearing loss across Northern Ireland. To find out more about our work, email northernireland@hearinglink.org.
Lipreading tutor Lisa Cox is offering new lipreading classes in Orpington, Kent. They will take place at Bromley Adult Education College, The Poverest Centre, Orpington, Kent, on Tuesdays from 9.30-11.30am. For further information contact Lisa Cox by emailing enquiries@baec.ac.uk. Classes can also be booked online at: http://baec.ac.uk/
