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December 2009 New research shows hope for tinnitus sufferers
Pioneering new research funded by RNID has revealed hope for the early treatment of tinnitus. The study, led by researchers at the University of Western Australia, has identified a six week period where future treatments may be able to...
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Scientific breakthrough could bring repair of hearing loss closer
A new study into hearing has uncovered the secret of our extraordinary ability to perceive a range of sounds - from a pin dropping to the roar of a jet engine - and could lead to a better understanding...
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Big Brother needs you!
The team behind next year’s 'Big Brother' are looking for new housemates, and are keen to represent all sections of society – including deaf/HoH people. A spokesperson for production company Endemol told Able Magazine: “We’re looking for vibrant contributors...
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Rebecca French awarded Graeme Clark Scholarship Award
Student Rebecca French has been awarded a €6,000 scholarship from the Cochlear UK Graeme Clark Scholarship Award, which will help to support her through university. Rebecca, 19, from Durham, is profoundly deaf, but was given the sensation of hearing...
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Breakthrough on cinema access as first subtitled 3D film shows
NDCS has welcomed news that, for the first time, deaf children and young people will be able to enjoy a 3D film, Disney's A Christmas Carol, with subtitles at the cinema. In a statement, NDCS said, 'The National Deaf...
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Award for deaf Everton FC footballer
A deaf girl who plays for Everton FC has received a top award at a Deaf Friendly Football Conference in Anfield. Danielle Evans, 16, won the Young Person of the Project award, which was presented to Danielle by Portsmouth...
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Deaf entrepreneur is role model to others
A deaf businessman who has been hailed as a North West enterprise ambassador has been honoured by his home town of Bolton....
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Do you want to be a model?
If so, look no further! We've been informed that Sinclair Management is holding an open casting day on the 14th December in London. The company, which promotes 'models of diversity' rather than 'models of uniformity' is looking for models...
Health survey for deaf people
A charity helping deaf people in Birmingham has received a grant to carry out a survey into the health of people with hearing difficulties....
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Petition to save the BSC Audiology programme
We've been informed about a petition which is part of the British Academy of Audiology strategy to save the BSc Audiology programmes. These are threatened by a Department of Health-imposed generic Physiological Sciences programme and withdrawal of funding for...
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Researchers create mobile phones for sign language
For those who are deaf or hard of hearing, mobile phone use has largely been limited to text messaging. But technology is catching up: Cornell researchers have created mobiles that allow deaf people to communicate in sign language -...
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TV presenters urge people in rural areas to get their hearing checked
Do you love the calming countryside sounds of birds singing, lambs mewing, cockerels crowing or lapping lakes? As part of its Hearing Matters campaign, RNID is calling on people in rural areas to think about your favourite 'Sound of...
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Gerry Leeper on his cochlear implant and how he can hear his grandchildren laugh again
I suffered my first severe bout of Ménière's Disease at the age of 27, a relatively rare condition which involves bouts of dizziness, nausea, tinnitus and fluctuating hearing loss. From then, my deafness progressively worsened until I lost all...
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