Many people struggle to get used the idea that they have a hearing loss. If it has happened suddenly they may need counselling. Sudden hearing loss can also effect others in the family and there are counselling services for close family to help them adjust the major change in their life. Gradual hearing loss can…
Currently, 10 million people in the UK have some form of hearing loss. More than 800,000 of this population are either severely or profoundly deaf but the number of people able to communicate with them does not reflect this. National charity and the UK’s leading awarding body in deaf communication qualifications, Signature, claims that in…
A DALS classroom was sponsored by Smart Wall Paint (Special Paint for wall) and Johnny Corcoran – one of the DALS tutor explains how it works: Source: Irish Deaf Society
Written by Katie Dudley, a media studies student with close ties to the Deaf Community, it provides a great insight into Deaf Village life. To read more, click on the link: www.deafhear.ie/DeafHear/newsFeature.html?who=718
Poland 4-10 Ireland With both sides already guaranteed a place in the European Championships later this year, all there was to play for was bragging rights and a top group finish. The match got off to a great start with both teams showing some great strategy. The boys in green’s tactics of pressing high up…
The Deaf Sports Ireland are pleased to let you know that there will be live streaming starting tomorrow and on Saturday. This is our first time ever to broadcast the sport game – it is really exciting time for everyone from outside Ireland to join us to watch the matches! Please do check our website…
A short video explaining how to fill in the medical card form and the documents you need to send in. Source: Irish Deaf Society
Noel O’Donnell has been selected as the Ireland Deaf Footballer of the year for the 2012-13 season and he has been shortlisted in the top 3 for the FAI ‘Football For All’ player of the year award, which takes place this Sunday (2nd March) evening and is live on RTE.
Learning how to communicate more like a deaf person could improve your listening skills and make yourself heard better at work, according to international business consultant and coach Dr Bruno Kahne. Dr Kahne, who works as a senior consultant with the AirBusiness Academy, a training and research consultancy in France owned by Airbus, has spent…