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September 2010 Deaf Education: Changed by cochlear implantation?
Sue Archbold, Chief Executive of The Ear Foundation, has been awarded a PdD ‘cum laude’ by the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University of Nijmegen in The Netherlands. She received the accolade after defending her thesis entitled ‘Deaf...
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Summer Playscheme Huge Success for Sensory Loss Children
It’s back to school for sensory loss children in Leeds following coHearentVision’s most successful summer Playscheme yet. Over 50 children with a hearing or visual impairment took part in what was a hugely successful summer programme of events and...
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UK's first Cochlear Implant operation to give sound in both ears
The UK's first operation to fit a single cochlear implant capable of giving sound in both ears has taken place, thanks to the work of the South of England Cochlear Implant Centre, based at the University of Southampton....
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Struggle to hear at the theatre?
The New Wolsey Theatre and Hearing Care Centre launches partnership promoting captioned performances For many people a visit to the theatre can prove to be a difficult experience, as they may not be able to hear or follow what’s...
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Deaf teenager composes Olympic music
A deaf teenager has been asked to compose a piece of Olympic-themed music to be played by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in 2012. Lloyd Coleman, 18, who is also visually impaired, recently won a place at London's...
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Coronation Street's William Roach: 'I've enjoyed the silent world'
Coronation Street actor William Roach revealed recently that for his whole career, he has suffered from profound hearing loss. He has rarely spoken about it before, and says he did not see it as a big deal. It was...
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Deaf teenagers visit Number 10
Teenagers with cochlear implants received a unique invitation to visit Downing Street as part of a two-day residential summer programme, organised by The Ear Foundation. The 15 teenagers, aged between 11 to 15 years-old, had two days of jam...
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'Hear to Meet' people with hearing loss
Residents in and around Peterborough are invited to pop along to a new befriending club launched by RNID to help reduce isolation for people who have hearing loss. RNID’s new 'Hear to Meet' club is meeting at the Ivy...
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Hearing restored by cochlear implant after 51 years of silence
A man born profoundly deaf can hear for the first time – thanks to a new cochlear implant. Richard Bizley, 51, from Lyme Regis, said his life has been changed by the implant, which has enabled him to hear...
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