Tag Archives: Hearing Loop Awareness Week

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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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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Hearing loss affects all of us

Posted on July 17, 2015 by ianchisnall

This week a story emerged from Cornwall of how two sailors were saved from their capsized boat as a result of their cries being heard by Christine Bowden who is local resident. Mrs Bowden was the only resident who heard their cries, and … 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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