Tag Archives: Deafness

Bus information must include hearing loops

Posted on October 12, 2018 by ianchisnall

A few weeks ago a Labour MP, Grahame Morris asked a question of the Department of Transport regarding the provision of signage and sound systems on buses. Although his question was specific to his North East constituency it was a … Continue reading →

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A shameful Government

Posted on January 15, 2017 by ianchisnall

Before Christmas I wrote about the case of a profoundly deaf Iraqui boy who fled from his home country with his family because he was under threat of death due to his disability. The Hamadamin family along with six year old … 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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Lets make things better!

Posted on February 29, 2016 by ianchisnall

As I wrote in the weekend edition of The Argus, I recently read the news that the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Partnership NHS Trust have signed up to a Charter pledging to improve access to health services for deaf, hard of hearing … 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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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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Lets design facilities suitable for all residents

Posted on March 16, 2015 by ianchisnall

According to this mornings Guardian, the centres of many of our cities are hard to navigate for residents who lack the mobility to sprint across the road when the man turns green and the beeps start. In todays Argus sighted residents … Continue reading →

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Lets Loop …. field trip

Posted on February 17, 2015 by ianchisnall

After two meetings of Lets Loop a local town, held in the warm and safety of the local government offices, a small group of us set out yesterday afternoon in the rain to discover how easy it would be to conduct … Continue reading →

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Youtube if you want to, not everyone can hear!

Posted on August 25, 2013 by ianchisnall

I first used YouTube for my benefit, this time last year when I was attempting to get elected as the Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex. I didn’t have the professionally produced, Party Political videos that some of my competitors could … Continue reading →

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I can’t read your lips!

Posted on July 9, 2013 by ianchisnall

Last Thursday the National Disability Conference took place in Central London which ahead of the day heralded a number of problems that I raised here. Sadly the day did not get any better for either delegates or organisers. This was … Continue reading →

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