Author: Teresa Quail

NDCS has published a “new report urging the Government to transform children’s hearing services in England.” The “report sets out vital recommendations to improve services. It highlights why it’s so important to identify deaf children early and provide support to families as soon as possible. Improvements to children’s hearing services in England are urgently needed.”…

Information from MED-EL: “Care For You” Initiative in SouthamptonFree support for patients on their journey to hearingBrought to you by MED-EL UK & Ireland, through BeHeard by MED-ELin partnership with the University of Southampton Auditory Implant Service (USAIS)“The decision to explore a hearing implant, or adjust to life with one, can bring many questions and…

Please see information below. “NHS England’s Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP) has undertaken an evaluation of the current targeted follow-up pathway to assess its effectiveness, consistency of implementation, and contribution to achieving programme objectives. Findings from the evaluation have informed a recommendation paper which proposes a pathway change intended to support equitable, evidence-based and sustainable…

Click here to access the a PDF version of the introductory flyer for the IMPACT trial “The IMPACT trial is investigating whether Hanen’s It Takes Two to Talk (ITTT) alongside standard NHS care can improve language outcomes for children under 5 receiving cochlear implants. To be eligible for the trial, one parent must speak English…

Message from NDCS “What you see, what you don’t Children with mild hearing loss or hearing loss in one ear can sometimes appear to manage well while also facing challenges that others may not see. The National Deaf Children’s Society’s new awareness campaign, What you see, what you don’t, highlights the hidden impact of mild…

The updated BATOD, BAEA and ALTWG guidance supports professionals working with deaf young people to manage Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids, cochlear implant processors, or bone conduction hearing devices and assistive listening technology (ALT) in public examinations in the UK. Compliance with JCQ/Qualification Scotland regulations must be achieved whilst supporting equitable access for deaf young people.

BAEA appreciated the opportunity to contribute to the BATOD/Jisc Live captions in education guide for people working in education who want to understand how to use live captions in different contexts.

In response to queries and advice about access to music in lessons and examinations, the British Association of Teachers of Deaf Children and Young People (BATOD) and the British Association of Educational Audiologists (BAEA) in partnership with a range of deaf musicians, music teachers, and other professionals with experience in music and deaf education have…

Are you a parent or carer of a child aged 3-18? The Department for Education is inviting parents to share their views on what information is useful when choosing a school or college for their child. You can choose to take part in one or both of the following: If you take part you’ll receive…

Kellie Mote, Jisc posted a blog on Live captioning in education: the view from schools and specialists “Learners’ experiences of access arrangements at school have significance for transition to post-16 learning environments and future use of strategies. In looking at the provision of live captioning in educational contexts, it’s vital to consider whether, and how, it…