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.

RNID forges new partnership with Call Systems Technology

7 August 2023 About us, Technology and assistive devices

We are thrilled to announce that RNID has been selected as Call Systems Technology's (CST) new charity partner.

Tell your story with RNID

3 August 2023 Your stories

Sharing your story is a brilliant way to help support a community of people who may have similar experiences to you, and to support the charitable impact we can make.

On-Demand Services are still not delivering subtitles consistently across different platforms

25 May 2023 Campaigns

Ofcom's Television and On-demand Access Services Report 2022 has been published, setting out the subtitling, signing and audio description coverage last year.

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.

Over 25,000 people demand better access to subtitles and audio description on video on demand services

13 July 2022 Campaigns

We’re thrilled that so many people signed our petition to tell the government to make video on demand content accessible.

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.