Category Archives: Deaf & Hard of Hearing

Can you hear ringing?

Posted on February 2, 2015 by ianchisnall

This week is known as Tinnitus Awareness Week and despite all that is going on in the heady world of Party Politics, information, ideas and declarations, we know that long after those promises have been broken and forgotten, that men … Continue reading →

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Disability Access Day

Posted on January 13, 2015 by ianchisnall

This Saturday (17th January) has been designated as Disabled Access Day by some voluntary sector organisations. They have a very useful website and suggestions for all of us to consider. As I have written before I have attended a group called … Continue reading →

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An important meeting

Posted on December 11, 2014 by ianchisnall

A week ago in the House of Lords, a group of politicians, civil servants, educators, charities and businesses met to learn about some of the innovative technology that is making education and employment increasingly accessible for deaf people. This meeting did … Continue reading →

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Lets loop the loops

Posted on November 23, 2014 by ianchisnall

On Friday I attended a workshop for residents of a local town who are deaf or have hearing impairments and are some of the 2M or so people in the UK whose hearing loss has led them to have a … Continue reading →

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Why its important to use the microphone

Posted on September 23, 2014 by ianchisnall

At a recent public meeting I attended, one of the speakers politely asked if it was ok if they did not use the microphone, assuming that their voice would carry adequately to the back of the room. This was not … Continue reading →

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I can’t hear clearly

Posted on September 6, 2014 by ianchisnall

This week for the second time in recent weeks I attended an event where sound equipment that had been provided by a well known and expensive venue was ill suited to its purpose. It has prompted me to consider why we are … Continue reading →

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An important week

Posted on July 17, 2014 by ianchisnall

The Charity Hearing Link has adopted this week (12th-20th July) as Hearing Loop Awareness Week. The intention is to create greater awareness and access to hearing loops. One of the activities that they hope will take place is an audit of … Continue reading →

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Lets focus on best practices

Posted on December 12, 2013 by ianchisnall

The news, this morning that some GP practices are failing to achieve even basic levels of cleanliness and organisational competence will inevitably impact on the morale and confidence of many patients, but perhaps more importantly the practice managers and GPs who … Continue reading →

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An odd time of Year

Posted on December 1, 2013 by ianchisnall

December has arrived as we knew it would, for once the first day of December is a Sunday so the first advent calendar windows are being opened as those who have a Christian faith will be holding their First Sunday in … Continue reading →

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That other Blue Badge

Posted on October 12, 2013 by ianchisnall

Most of us are very familiar with the blue badge that allows drivers to park in parking bays set aside for drivers and passengers with reduced mobility.  There is another important blue badge which is a great deal less well understood and currently a great … Continue reading →

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