Tom has volunteered at RNID Near You in Northern Ireland for 2 years, supporting people with hearing aid maintenance. Here's his story.
Month: May 2024
RNID is elated to see that the Media Bill has finally been passed with binding quotas for the provision of access services including subtitles and signed content set out in legislation.
"By starting this campaign, and helping people realise their behaviour really does matter, we hope to encourage everyone to take simple steps to make a big change for millions of people."
Our research reveals the extent of the stigma and negative attitudes that deaf people and people with hearing loss experience on a regular basis.
Mike and Adele share how Skye’s hearing has brought the family closer, and public misconceptions about people who are deaf.
Sarah talks about the benefits of having a cochlear implant, difficulties communicating with the general public, and how she hopes to be a positive role model for people from the black and deaf community.
When he was a child, Shakib had mumps and his hearing in his left ear deteriorated. He shares about navigating life before and after having a hearing aid.
Kori is a deaf spiritual life coach. Here she shares about how she found herself as a deaf person in a hearing world.
Sheila talks about the highs of being able to hear again with a hearing aid, the lows of isolation, and championing her son's hearing loss journey.
Katie Thomas from our partner, Contacta Systems Ltd., shares what inspired her to run for RNID, what kept her going and how she smashed her fundraising target!