On 3rd March World Hearing Day 2020 NADP welcomed over 45 MPs to our Parliamentary Event. The Event concentrated on information on how to make MP’s constituency more accessible to deafened and hard of hearing people. World Hearing Day 2020 Blog final World Hearing Day Word doc.do[…] Microsoft Word document [1.8 MB ..read more

This year the World Hearing Day theme is “To hear for life, listen with care”. the theme is mainly aimed at the prevention of hearing loss, but the actions and recommendations benefit us all. To quote Hellen Keller “Blindness separates people from things; deafness separates people from people.” While she lived in times where hearing loss did prevent us from interacting with others on par with hearing people, despite advances in hearing care and technologies, her words still ring true. Our members use hearing aids and cochlear implants depending on the levels of their hearing loss and while thi ..read more

Well, for people who have hearing loss equal to or greater than 80dB, NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) advise that a cochlear implant is better.  But what about people who just miss out on this cut-off point? People with hearing loss between 70dB and 80dB? Well, the evidence isn’t clear. Here in Nottingham, we want to find out which is better. Researchers from the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre and the University of Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit are working with audiologists, surgeons and members of the public with severe hearing loss to design and de ..read more

On International Cochlear Implant Day, NADP Chair, Lidia Best, shares her heartfelt story of how she became deafened, her love for music and how her cochlear implant restored her confidence and changed her life. You can find the link to her story here ..read more

Don’t let hearing loss limit you On World Hearing Day 2020, WHO will highlight that timely and effective interventions can ensure that people with hearing loss are able to achieve their full potential. It will draw attention to the options available in this respect. Key messages for World Hearing Day 2020: At all life stages, communication and good hearing health connect us to each other, our communities, and the world. For those who have hearing loss, appropriate and timely interventions can facilitate access to education, employment and communication. Globally, there is lack of access to i ..read more

Coronavirus pandemic and deafened and hard of hearing people The current coronavirus (COVID- 19) outbreak is an unprecedented situation and a major concern for healthcare authorities and citizens alike. Responses to this outbreak must be inclusive of all members of the public, persons with disabilities and include people who are deaf or hard of hearing. As the UK is preparing to deal with this unprecedented emergency, we must not forget persons with disabilities and vulnerable citizens in their need to access information, which is a fundamental right of every citizen. We must take steps now ..read more