Deaf N Able Blog​

If you are living with hearing loss and finding everyday situations more difficult, you are not alone. Struggling in busy places, feeling left out of conversations, or losing confidence can take its toll. This friendly and informal session is a

Deaf N Able have a stand at the See & Hear Shropshire Event so come and have a chat. Sightlossshropshire.org.uk/see-hear

“Bringing People and Support Together” We hope that you can join us and look forward to connecting with you.Date: Thursday 12 March 2026Time: Exhibiters to set up at 10:00/10:30, Network 10:00 to 12:00. Public open time 12:00 – 16:00 Venue:

Thousands are already benefiting from the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, now recognised by over 300 airports and airlines worldwide. 🌻 Real-world experience:“Hi Tom, arrived in Crete late last night. Thank you so much for the lanyard – it was a godsend

https://deafnable.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/electric-vehicle-safety-concerns.mp4 Electric cars might be the future but for people with sensory impairments, they can be a nightmare.   If you’re visually impaired, you can’t see them.If you’re hearing impaired, you might not hear them coming at all.Even with full hearing,

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Project is a groundbreaking initiative designed to support individuals with non-visible or hidden disabilities. Launched in 2016 by Gatwick Airport and various charities, this scheme has rapidly gained global recognition and adoption across multiple sectors. What

The Next intake to the 10 week Saturday morning classes will start on the 21st Sept 2024 https://deafnable.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/COPING-WITH-DEAFNESS-THROUGH-LIPREADING-1.mp4

The Tinnitus sessions are up and running, we are looking at having more in Shropshire https://deafnable.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/REGISTERED-TINNITUS-SUPPORT-GROUP.mp4

By Matt Warner Digital Reporter A VETERAN aircraft engineer who lost his hearing is calling for others to access new support. Tom Kane, from Deeside, always had aspirations to join the Armed Forces. From as young as he can remember he

VETERANS SENSORY AID! PROJECT DEAF AWARENESS WORKSHOP For Veterans/their families and carers and organisations that support Veterans WOULD YOU LIKE TO : Learn more about deafness? Improve your deaf awareness? Know how to communicate better with someone who is hard

The Course Content, “caters “to people unfortunate enough to suffer from a hearing loss, – whatever that degree may be. Losing your hearing carries with it much psychology; the isolation, exclusion and frustration it brings, along with a feeling of

This diagram is an audiogram, this shows the four levels of hearing loss. The numbers on the left are the levels of sound that a person can hear unaided The line across the top signifies the frequency of that noise,

This picture was the last time I was on Ben Nevis with my hearing dog Nevis. When I lost my hearing in 2000, I had to wait till 2004 till Nevis came into my life. He changed my life completely;

Last Friday saw the end of another ten online sessions of Coping with a Hearing Loss through Lipreading. The sessions are designed to inform, educate, entertain and help people who have lost all or some of their hearing and to

Members of the Stafford group, Tom (TUTOR), Steph, Karen Cythia and Diane learning, laughing and taking part in discussion. We meet for ten two hour sessions each school term,  If you want to become more assertive about your deafness, or

Researchers at the University of Manchester are looking for volunteers to complete a short online questionnaire about ways in which face coverings affect hearing and communication.The questionnaire can be completed by anyone over age 18. It asks about your experiences communicating

“If the person you’re serving seems very slow,it could be there deaf, it’s quite common you know.Though we try very hard we are often get muddled,Don’t think that we’re daft or our brains are befuddled.Out shopping, the phone or in

When I first lost my hearing I benefited from attending a Lipreading class.I am always looking at ways to encourage hearing impaired people and their family and friends in Shropshire to become more assertive with their hearing loss community and