Remote audiology project - participants wanted https://www.hearinglink.org/news/202304/remote-audiology-project-participants-wanted/ ...inviting people aged 18 years or over, who have a diagnosed or suspected hearing loss or impairment and have access to a smartphone and PC, to take questionnaires and hearing tests remotely at home and then to come into the Ear Institute for audiology testing. Inclusion Criteria: Aged 18 or above Native or fluent English speaker No diagnosed neurological conditions, psychiatric disorders, or developmental disabilities Suspected OR diagnosed hearing loss / impairment / problems (e.g., tinnitus) Access to a quiet...
Heather Jackson Award recipient for 2023 https://www.hearinglink.org/news/202310/heather-jackson-award-2023/ ...on the residential courses at the LINK Centre (now Hearing Link Services) and President of Hi Kent. All three charities are involved in the award. The recipient It is a pleasure to announce that Helen Simpson was voted to receive the Heather Jackson Award for this year. Helen has been losing her hearing progressively since childhood but only took action when she suffered from tinnitus in 2005. She was then fitted with two hearing aids though her hearing continues to decline. She...