Category Archives: Deaf & Hard of Hearing

Travelling, but not in style

Posted on December 21, 2015 by ianchisnall

Last week I got caught up in the travel chaos on the Brighton Mainline due to a signaling failure in Purley, it led to the journey to Victoria taking three-hours. When I arrived at my destination where I was due to give a talk on … Continue reading →

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The places where some cannot go

Posted on December 13, 2015 by ianchisnall

In the furore of comments by Donald Trump and Katie Hopkins suggesting that the Metropolitan Police cannot enter certain parts of London and that there are some parts of the UK that non Muslims cannot go it might be useful … Continue reading →

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An important week ahead

Posted on October 31, 2015 by ianchisnall

The next few days have the potential to reduce isolation for many people within the UK. Around 2M people have hearing loss which is severe enough for them to have had one or more hearing aid or cochlear implants fitted. For … Continue reading →

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Best education for all pupils

Posted on October 25, 2015 by ianchisnall

A question in the House of Commons on Thursday raised the issue of how our Trainee Teachers are prepared to educate pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN). The question was answered by Nick Gibb (Minister for Schools and MP for Bognor Regis and … Continue reading →

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Birmingham in words and sounds

Posted on September 26, 2015 by ianchisnall

Thursday was a significant day in the lives of many residents and visitors to the UK’s second City. After 5 years and at least £750M, New Street Station was reopened having been entirely rebuilt from the outside to the inside. There … Continue reading →

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Hello, Hello, Hello

Posted on September 25, 2015 by ianchisnall

Leicestershire Police are half way through a 6 month pilot to offer British Sign Language to any 101 callers via a telephone service called Interpreter Now, they also have 17 staff who are trained in BSL, as part of their Police Link … Continue reading →

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Equality and Magnetism

Posted on September 18, 2015 by ianchisnall

The nature of magnetic fields is that they are invisible and sadly not very well understood by most of us. Some of us continue to enjoy the impact of fridge magnets and other trivial uses to which they are put, however … Continue reading →

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An image that portrays an important problem

Posted on September 16, 2015 by ianchisnall

Alec Shelbrooke is the Tory MP for Elmet and Rothwell in West Yorkshire. An image of him in this position, but with his eyes shut was circulated yesterday on social media initially by the BBC. The journalist suggested that Mr Shelbrooke was dozing … Continue reading →

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Access all Areas

Posted on August 25, 2015 by ianchisnall

A recent discussion on Facebook focused on the challenge of getting to the sea edge in Brighton for those with wheelchairs. Although the Pier and some of the concrete platforms are accessible the beach itself is not. Special wheelchairs have been designed … Continue reading →

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A fantastic Dad and a Birthday celebration

Posted on August 16, 2015 by ianchisnall

This is a photo of Alistair Campbell and his daughter Charlotte, both from New Zealand. Charlotte has just had a bright pink Cochlear implant fitted and so Alistair decided as a mark of solidarity with his daughter to have his … Continue reading →

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