by Hearing | Dec 13, 2021 | News, Uncategorised
The story of Helen Keller is an inspiring one. Born in 1880, she lost her sight and hearing after a bout of illness at the age of just 19 months. Despite this, remarkably she became an author, disability rights advocate, political activist, and lecturer and said of...
by Hearing | Jun 16, 2021 | News
Kirsten Callander was woken by hearing dog Pickle when the flat’s smoke alarm went off. When she looked through the front door peephole viewer, she saw smoke and flames billowing out of the neighbour’s flat. Without Pickle, Kirsten is convinced that she...
by Hearing | Jun 15, 2021 | News
Hearing Protection Devices (HPDs) are a common (too common for my liking!) solution to noise exposure in the workplace. They are relied upon to reduce exposures to noise levels which can cause irreversible hearing health harm. PPE Regulations Amendment The amended...
by Hearing | Jun 15, 2021 | News
Since we were established in early 2019, the UKHCA have been proud of our multidisciplinary membership. The unique value of the UKHCA is to bring together a wide range of different perspectives, professions, knowledge and passion together to be a force for change,...
by Hearing | Feb 23, 2021 | News
With today’s unprecedented global pandemic and the population being encouraged to wear mouth coverings there has been an increasing awareness of lipreading and the access people need to it. Lipreading is a skill that can be learned and indeed taught but did you know...
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