News and stories

Read the latest news from RNID and stories from deaf people and those with hearing loss or tinnitus.

Do you have a story to tell? Would you like to support our campaigns? Share your lived experience and help others understand why our mission is so important.

A race against time: saving Cameron’s hearing

15 May 2023 Hearing research, Your stories

Cameron has Norrie Disease, a condition that means he was born blind. Now, he's almost entirely lost his hearing, too. Fearing a life of silent darkness for her child, his mother Carla tells their story.

Interview: RNID ambassador Sam Baines on living with hearing loss and deafness

27 April 2023 Deaf awareness

We interviewed RNID ambassador Sam Baines on her new book, "Living with Hearing Loss and Deafness: a guide to owning it and loving it."

What does the Government’s Draft Media Bill mean for RNID’s Subtitle It! campaign?

3 April 2023 Campaigns, Comment

RNID’s Rob Geaney, Head of Campaigns and External Affairs, talks us through this new Draft Media Bill and what is next for our Subtitle It campaign.

How we’re helping banks and financial services become more accessible

31 January 2023 Employment

When deaf people and those with hearing loss use financial services such as banks or insurance companies, they want to experience a service that is accessible and inclusive.

Steve’s volunteering journey

26 May 2022 Volunteering, Your stories

Steve started using hearing aids at six years old and brings a wealth of experience to his volunteer role in Northern Ireland.

Gerry’s volunteering journey

26 May 2022 Volunteering, Your stories

Gerry started volunteering with RNID in 2003. As someone with hearing loss who’d been wearing hearing aids for many years, Gerry felt that by becoming a volunteer he could easily relate to people looking for support.

Old name, new purpose: Action on Hearing Loss becomes RNID again

3 November 2020 About us

We've gone back to our old name, RNID, after a decade as Action on Hearing Loss. Our new purpose, name and identity is about making it clearer that we are here for deaf people and those with hearing loss and tinnitus face.