Tag Archives: AFILS

Check where you are digging/cutting

Posted on July 7, 2017 by ianchisnall

The idea that digging a few holes in a piece of land to erect a fence could lead to thousands of homes and businesses and hundreds of thousands of people becoming disconnected from their phones, TV and internet sounds like … Continue reading →

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Technology that needs champions

Posted on September 30, 2016 by ianchisnall

There is a form of well established science that has the potential to change the life experiences of over 2m people in society. Sadly many of these people are poorly served by the way this proven piece of technology is … Continue reading →

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Amazing sounds and sights

Posted on July 27, 2016 by ianchisnall

A few days ago the on-line Telegraph published a video of a 3 month old baby hearing the voice of her mother for the first time. Idaho resident Annabelle Lawrence was born profoundly deaf, but doctors discovered that her auditory nerve … 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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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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Change is in the hear

Posted on August 11, 2015 by ianchisnall

I have blogged from time to time about the importance of installing good quality hearing loops in public buildings and indeed in any setting where visitors or residents rely completely or partly on hearing aids or cochlear implants to interact with … Continue reading →

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