Hearing access to be debated in Scottish Parliament
19/02/2019
We are delighted that hearing access is to be debated in the Scottish Parliament as part of a motion recognising World Hearing Day and Hearing Awareness Week. The debate will take place on Thursday 28 February at 12:45pm, straight after First Minister's Questions. It was lodged by Alexander Stewart, MSP…
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Gamification project to assist hearing access
19/02/2019
Ideas for Ears is collaborating with researchers at University of Dundee on the development of a digital tool that will help to make group discussions more accessible to those with hearing loss. It is also expected to have benefits that extend beyond those with hearing loss. The project involves use of…
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Hearing Awareness Week 2019
06/02/2019
Hearing Awareness Week will this year run 3 to 9 March, 2019. It originated in Australia but has now been adopted in Scotland to provide an opportunity to reflect on the actions, practices and environments that positively enhance hearing-related experiences. Hearing is relevant to everyone, everywhere. It is especially relevant to…
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Warm welcome for Hearing Access Protocol
05/08/2018
Well, what a day it was! The launch of the Hearing Access Protocol took place on Thursday, 2nd August, and the event was filled with warmth, enthusiasm and support. The launch took place in Volunteer Scotland's CommUnity Bubble Tent at the Go Live Festival in Glasgow, a venue that reflected…
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Hearing Access Protocol to be launched
31/07/2018
Could pointless meetings and events become a thing of the past for people with hearing loss? Perhaps ... For the 11 million people across the UK who have hearing loss, attending meetings and events can be a stressful and frustrating experience. Common issues such as poor acoustics, a presenter who…
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Consultation on new protocol for meetings & events
30/04/2018
The consultation around the new hearing and deafness protocol for meetings and events closed on 15 April. Thank you to everyone who contributed thoughts, comments and suggestions. Feedback was very positive and repeatedly emphasised the value and importance of having a clear set of guidelines for making meetings and events…
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