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Just as some blind people have guide dogs, many deaf people have “hearing” dogs to help them in their everyday lives. And just like guide dogs, hearing dogs are specially trained from a young age with a set of particular and important skills.
Yesterday the Government announced that The British Sign Language Bill received its third reading in the House of Lords, allowing for Royal Assent and to officially become law.
There are so many awesome Apps out there to help those with hearing loss, we’ve found another five examples you can download today!
The majority of us will suffer from hearing loss as we get older. When it will start, how bad it will be, and what the causes are is anyone’s guess, but there are signs you can look out for.
For deaf and hard of hearing people, talking to someone on a telephone is something that’s avoided if possible. But what if it can’t be avoided? What if it’s an emergency?
Tinnitus isn’t a problem with your ears, it’s a problem with your brain. Because of this, hearing aids might actually help with the symptoms of tinnitus.
Your ear is a delicate instrument, with tiny, fragile hairs attuned to picking up the smallest vibrations in the air. Putting anything in there and wriggling it about isn’t going to help.
There are different types of hearing loss, each with their own symptoms, causes and treatments. Here are the four basic types.
Many deaf people have changed the world, either because of, or in spite of, their hearing loss. Here are five deaf people who changed the course of society.
There are some bizarre myths out there about deaf people, but we’ve picked the top five which seem to be the most commonplace.