Wales and Scotland elections

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We are RNID

We are the national charity supporting more than 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.

More about us and our work

Hearing loss affects 1 in 3 adults.

Hearing loss affects 1 in 3 adults.

Information and support

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Deaf awareness

Tips for communication, accessibility and being deaf aware at work.

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Hearing loss

The different types of hearing loss, how to get your hearing tested and what can help you hear better.

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Tinnitus

Information about tinnitus, what to do if you have it and the therapies available.

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Technology

Assistive devices that can help you communicate, enjoy entertainment and stay independent.

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Businesses and organisations

We can help your workplace become deaf aware.

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Local services

We provide information and support in communities across the UK.

An illustration of a doctor and patient signing with each other. The patient wears a cochlear implant.

Deaf awareness

Tips for communication, accessibility and being deaf aware at work.

An illustration of a man wearing glasses looking at a laptop.

Hearing loss

The different types of hearing loss, how to get your hearing tested and what can help you hear better.

An illustration of a woman wearing glasses with sound icons next to their ears indicating that their hearing is disturbed.

Tinnitus

Information about tinnitus, what to do if you have it and the therapies available.

An illustration of a man wearing an assistive hearing device in their ear and around their neck. Next to him is a woman and they are talking.

Technology

Assistive devices that can help you communicate, enjoy entertainment and stay independent.

An illustration of two people in an office. The seated woman is passing the standing man some folders. The man wears a cochlear implant.

Businesses and organisations

We can help your workplace become deaf aware.

An illustration of a woman talking to two older people who hold mugs. There are speech bubbles above their heads.

Local services

We provide information and support in communities across the UK.

Make a difference

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Become a member

Join a passionate community of over 3,000 individuals who are creating real change.

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Volunteer with us

Help us make life fully inclusive for the communities we support.

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Join our campaign

Still ignored: join our fight for accessible healthcare that leaves no one behind.

Stories from our community

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Health services must meet deaf people’s communication needs

Caitlin from Swansea has seen healthcare from all angles and explains why Wales must improve healthcare accessibility.

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Share your story with us

Personal stories are the most powerful way to show why our mission is so important. Can you help by sharing yours with us today?

RNID storyteller, Caitlin, has brown hair tied up. She smiles at the camera.

Health services must meet deaf people’s communication needs

Caitlin from Swansea has seen healthcare from all angles and explains why Wales must improve healthcare accessibility.

A woman with short blonde hair stands in front of a brick wall. She has a cochlear implant.

Share your story with us

Personal stories are the most powerful way to show why our mission is so important. Can you help by sharing yours with us today?

Latest news

RNID welcomes two new Trustees

1 April 2026

Ruth Butler-Cutts of RNID and Nav Hussein of BT on a Teams call

Listening to your needs: How RNID and BT are shaping the Digital Voice switchover

24 March 2026

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New research to detect chemotherapy-related hearing loss early

20 March 2026

Our research

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Driving breakthroughs in hearing research

We fund groundbreaking research projects focused on preventing hearing loss, restoring hearing and silencing tinnitus - bringing us closer to life‑changing new treatments.

Explore our research

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