Nokia have announced the release of a new cell-phone accessory designed for users with hearing aids: The Nokia Wireless Loopset works with T-coil equipped hearing aids or cochlear implants, and slips around the user’s neck.
The Wireless Loopset is compatible with Bluetooth-ready handsets, essentially transforming the user’s hearing aid into a headset. The device features adjustable [...]

If you are thinking about buying a hearing aid, it’s good to do a bit of market research to find out what’s available. After all, hearing aids are expensive items and you want to do everything you can to make sure you purchase the right one for you.
When you visit a hearing aid vendor / [...]

Designer hearing aids sporting Pompey’s crest are being offered for children to wear.

Portsmouth Football Club and hearing aid manufacturer Starkey Laboratories have together been tackling the stigma attached to wearing hearing aids by offering a special design carrying the team crest.
Suzie Butcher, from Starkey Laboratories, said: ‘Many children suffering with hearing problems can experience bullying [...]

A Dad was left deaf in one ear and needing a walking stick after a twig spiked his eardrum as he mowed the lawn.
Mike Watson, 56, brushed past a bush and a branch poked into his right ear, knocking him out for several minutes.
Mike, who has five kids, managed to crawl indoors and dial 999. [...]

The Lancashire (UK) police force now have 14 officers trained in British Sign Language (BSL).
The Constabulary also has a Deaf Liaison Officer, PC Paula Robertson, who promotes sign language and deaf awareness training.
She said: “Those who are deaf are a very isolated group and by improving the service we provide we will encourage them to [...]