New research reveals Brits take hearing for granted A recent survey commissioned by the British Irish Hearing Instruments Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) has revealed that the average adult in the UK only gets their hearing tested once a decade. Despite 1 in 6 adults in the UK with some form of hearing loss, most people are getting their hearing checked once every ten years […]
Survey: Share your views about Relay UK Please note: This survey has now closed. Independent research company Watermelon are conducting research on behalf of BT regarding its Relay UK service (previously known as NGT or Text Relay). They want to understand how people use Relay UK today to ensure it continues to meet users’ needs. If you’d like to take part in […]
Have your say on future of disability support fund – Northern Ireland Views are being sought by the Independent Living Fund (ILF) – the public body that provides financial support to help disabled people live independently – for disabled people and their care networks to share their views on the future of the fund in Northern Ireland. 438 people across Northern Ireland currently receive ILF support to […]
View sought on adult hearing loss services – Staffordshire An eight-week listening exercise has been launched by six NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent regarding hearing loss in adults. The CCGs are seeking views of patients through an online survey to understand how these services impact on their lives. The survey will remain open until 23:59 on Sunday 1st […]
Survey: Only 1 in 20 with hearing loss can complete tasks over phone A new survey, commissioned by BT in partnership with the UK Council on Deafness, has revealed that only 1 in 20 people who are deaf or have a hearing loss can complete tasks over the phone. The impact of this results in 70% asking friends and family members asking for help with basic calls. Although […]
deafscotland survey: Cycling safety and hearing loss deafscotland is working with Paths For All to put together information on how to cycle safely if you have a hearing loss. They would like to find out what you feel about cycling at the moment and how safe you think you and your family are when cycling. You can complete their questionnaire online. Deadline […]
Participants wanted for Oticon study If you have hearing issues, or are a current user of hearing aids, or work as an independent audiologist – UserTribe would like to hear from you! UserTribe is currently running a research study on a new Oticon website, and they would like to receive feedback on the initial version of this. The research will […]
