Ten years ago, we launched Subtitle It! to demand equal access to media for deaf people and those with hearing loss. A decade on, we’re celebrating the progress made - from new legislation to improved subtitling.
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Heading to university this freshers’ week? Don’t forget to pack earplugs! Protecting your hearing at loud events is simple, and with a few easy steps, you can enjoy every night out while reducing your risk of long-term hearing problems. Find out why students and experts say earplugs are the essential item for a safe and fun start to term.
Thousands of people who are deaf or have hearing loss are still being denied equal access to healthcare in Wales. The Welsh Government’s updated All Wales Standards for Accessible Communication and Information could be a turning point – but real change depends on the NHS in Wales putting these standards into practice.
The “multiple systemic problems” found in the provision of hearing services across the NHS in Scotland remain unresolved after 2 years.
This summer, protect your hearing from loud gardening tools, household appliances and high-volume headphones.
RNID Audiology Manager Franki Oliver shares how she enjoyed Glastonbury to the fullest - while protecting her hearing.
Our new survey has revealed that over half of Gen Z have experienced hearing problems after exposure to loud music.
With thousands of us flocking to festivals and live events this summer, pop star Lemar shares his personal experience of hearing damage and his advice for music lovers everywhere.
NHS England has today published an updated version of the Accessible Information Standard, a document that sets out guidance on what must be done to make NHS and social care services accessible to people with a disability or sensory loss.
As part of the Disability Charities Consortium (DCC) we’ve written to Liz Kendall and Rachel Reeves to ask for a cross-governmental strategy to lift disabled people out of poverty and increase access and take-up of employment programmes focused on disabled people.