October 2006

Ulster Deaf Sports Council celebrates 30th anniversary

Ulster Deaf Sports Council celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and, at the annual meeting, they were honoured by the presence of Craig Crowley, chair of UK Deaf Sport (UKDS), who was awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours...

October 30, 2006 at 5:40 PM | | Comments (0)

My work experience at the Cochlear Technology Centre

Hello everyone, I’m Michael Batt, a cochlear implant user of 17 years. I am in my final year of studying Design and Technology for Industry at Manchester Metropolitan University in Cheshire and I felt I had to do some...

October 26, 2006 at 5:38 PM | | Comments (0)

Deaf lawyer denied interpreter in court

Jonathan Gibbons, a profoundly deaf legal adviser for Hands on Access Ltd, has won a landmark settlement from Peterborough County Court after it failed to provide a sign language interpreter, despite his repeated requests. Two weeks before Mr Gibbons was...

October 25, 2006 at 3:57 PM | | Comments (0)

Tomorrow's Twilight Lecture - education for CI children

On Tuesday 24 October at 5.30pm, the latest Twilight Lecture from the Ear Foundation will be delivered by Sue Archbold and Prof Gerry O'Donoghue. You can attend the lecture - "Cochlear implantation in children: What surgeons start, teachers have to...

October 23, 2006 at 10:31 PM | | Comments (0)

My work experience at the Cochlear Technology Centre

Hello everyone, I’m Michael Batt, a cochlear implant user of 17 years. I am in my final year of studying Design and Technology for Industry at Manchester Metropolitan University in Cheshire and I felt I had to do some...

October 20, 2006 at 4:08 PM | | Comments (0)

Telecoms for the deaf

Services developed by two UK organisations will help some hearing-impaired people to participate more fully in phone calls and meetings. Both products turn voice calls or meetings into text and are aimed at deaf people who prefer to speak. A...

October 20, 2006 at 4:00 PM | | Comments (2)

NDCS Full Potential Appeal

The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has launched a major new campaign today to provide essential support to deaf children. The Half a Million: Full Potential Appeal is seeking to raise an urgently needed £500,000 so that the NDCS can...

October 19, 2006 at 4:09 PM | | Comments (0)

Deaf pupils star in documentary for BBC Scotland

Camera crews from BBC Scotland will spend 18 months following pupils at Donaldson's school for the deaf as they prepare for a move from the school's historic home in Edinburgh's West End to a new purpose-built facility in Linlithgow. The...

October 17, 2006 at 11:28 PM | | Comments (0)

Deaf World 2006

Deaf World 2006 will take place on Thursday 19th October at the Milestones Museum in Basingtoke. The Museum houses a network of full- size late Victorian and 1930s streets complete with period Hampshire houses, shops and buildings and is due... continue reading

October 16, 2006 at 5:34 PM | | Comments (0)

Wakefield council goes one better

Wakefield Council has unveiled its new communication and interpreting service. Deaf people from across the district will now have access to council sign language interpreters, who will attend pre-booked appointments with places such as banks, doctors and solicitors. Deaf residents... continue reading

October 12, 2006 at 6:24 PM | | Comments (0)

My work experience at the Cochlear Technology Centre

Hello everyone, I’m Michael Batt, a cochlear implant user of 17 years. I am in my final year of studying Design and Technology for Industry at Manchester Metropolitan University in Cheshire and I felt I had to do some... continue reading

October 11, 2006 at 10:53 PM | | Comments (1)

By Carolyn, mum to bi-lateral implant user Lily, aged 9

Lily is doing brilliantly and is happy. She's excited to be a new Primary 5 girl and has just been away with her whole year group on a outward bound four days. She managed her implants herself and there were... continue reading

October 9, 2006 at 11:09 PM | | Comments (2)

Latest technology helps residents communicate with council

Hammersmith & Fulham Council is one of the first London boroughs to introduce an innovative new video relay service for deaf residents who prefer to use British Sign Language(BSL). Residents can now use interactive video screens in two council receptions...

October 9, 2006 at 10:53 PM | | Comments (0)

Fire Safety Week

Did you know that this week is Fire Safety Week? Of course one of the first things that comes to mind is smoke alarms which can undoubtedly save lives. However if you or a member of your household has hearing... continue reading

October 5, 2006 at 5:15 PM | | Comments (0)

Ex-soldier sues Army for hearing loss

A former soldier is suing the Army for £40,000 after claiming excessive noise has damaged his hearing. Barry Tamburrini, of Lanarkshire, said he was diagnosed as suffering "noise induced hearing loss" in both ears and also experiences buzzing tinnitus. The... continue reading

October 3, 2006 at 10:40 PM | | Comments (0)

Learn to Sign Week

The British Deaf Association is running its annual Learn to Sign Week from 2nd-9th October 2006. The Scottish Deaf Association will also hold an event at Glasgow's Kelvin Hall on October 7 and some 2000 children in Scotland will learn...

October 2, 2006 at 6:08 PM | | Comments (0)