Dentists are the least capable when communicating with deaf or hard of hearing patients. This is partly due to to perception that communicating with deaf or hard of hearing patients can be challenging but adjustments for deaf and hard of hearing patients in dental practices are easier than you think. Here are some practical tips […]
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The support services listed below can help you if you need equipment, support for your children at school or support in the home. 1. Milton Keynes Sensory Service Need help with a hearing aid? Or need flashing doorbell? You can use MK Sensory Service. MK Sensory Service is funded by MK Council to support d/Deaf,
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This page lists reliable, competent fully qualified Milton Keynes based BSL interpreters who work in and around the East of England. Consumers of interpreting services are entitled to value for money. The best way to achieve this is by booking interpreters directly. BSL interpreters work independently of agencies, (although they may accept work from them
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A referral after the newborn hearing screening does not mean your baby is deaf. Most babies who are referred go on to have normal hearing. This guide explains exactly what happens next, step by step. Getting a referral after your baby’s newborn hearing screening can feel frightening. You may have left the hospital or midwife
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The Equality Act 2010 gives you the right to reasonable adjustments. this means you have a right to a BSL interpreter. The local Care Board carried out a review (the Denny Review) on access to healthcare. You can watch the video below that explains the research: Denny review: The NHS use the Equality Act and
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After reading the Limping Chicken blog on cinema subtitles and seeing one of our community members experience difficulties at the cinema, we thought we would add our views on the subject. Subtitles are more than ‘a deaf issue’. By limiting access to films, deaf and hard of hearing customers, their families and friends are also affected. There are other
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Hearing loss may not have been something that you wanted (or needed) to address, until now. The great thing about the web is you can find pretty much anything online, including online hearing tests. COVID-19 has transformed how we work and connect with friends and family. Many of us are now working from home and
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How society defines deafness is important because the description defines a deaf person’s social identity and impacts their ability to access the world around them. There are different viewpoints to explain ‘deafness’ – one view defines a person by their (in)ability to hear, the other by a person’s inability to access the world around them.
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Current estimates indicate that around 6 million people experience tinnitus in the UK. We take a look at the latest treatments available and offer tips on how to manage your tinnitus. What is Tinnitus? The condition is described as sounds you hear in the ears, that are not made externally. The type of sound you
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