Advice, support and information for hearing impaired younger people who are working or studying.
Hiype! is the only website in the UK for hearing impaired people who are working, studying now and are looking for some advice or support. Whether you consider yourself hearing impaired, hard of hearing, deaf or deafened the main thing is that you won't be thinking about picking up your pension just yet.
Deaf people calling for better telephone access
The Government was accused today of letting down deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens by failing to enable them to have access to modernised, fairly-priced telecom services suited to their needs.
While an everyday part of hearing people’s lives since the 1960s, poor access to the telephone severely affects the lives and life chances of deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
Updated 06.03.08
BSL and Lipspeaking Guided Tours
Explore the London home of Her Majesty The Queen. Explore one of the finest working stables in existence. Explore the official residence of TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
See some of the greatest works of art in the Royal Collection.
Updated 03.04.08
A double bill of punchy new plays focusing on today's teen generation from Stagetext
A double bill of punchy new plays focusing on today's teen generation will be captioned at the National's Cottesloe Theatre on 8 April at 7.30pm. The plays are short and sweet, so there will be time to have a meal or a drink afterwards if you wish.
Updated 26.03.08
Developing Professional Mental Health Services for Deaf People
This two day multi-disciplinary conference is for all mental health professionals and those in allied professions who work with deaf people.
Updated: 26.03.08
Withdrawal of Access to Work Funding
The Department for Work and Pensions current consultation document includes a proposal to withdraw Access to Work Funding from Public sector bodies.
Updated: 29/02/08
Deaf and Hard of Hearing 'Meet Up'
Meet up locally in London with other's interested in issues affecting deaf and hard of hearing people.
Some possible issues to discuss are education, employment, health care, and telecommunications.
First meeting takes place in London 11am Saturday 1 March 2008. To join the group or find out more go to the Meet Up website at:
Updated: 29/02/08
Free Advice Service for hard of hearing people
Royal Association for Deaf people (RAD) have set up a project in partnership with the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) to provide email advice to D/deaf and hard of hearing people about welfare benefits.
RAD are looking for suitable clients who wish to receive benefits advice via email, and are eligible for legal aid.
Updated: 24/02/08
International Federation of Hard of Hearing Young People (IFHOHYP)
Training of Trainers For Diversity and Inclusion of Minority Youth!
15-23 May 2008, European Youth Centre Budapest.
Applications by 5th of March!
The Directorate of Youth and Sports of the Council of Europe is organising a Training of Trainers for Diversity and Inclusion of Minority Youth, that will take place at the EYC in Budapest from 15-23 May 2008. Travel is fully reimbursed by the Council of Europe, accommodation and meals are provided.
Updated: 24/02/08
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This blog is about living with a hearing loss in London (UK), bringing up various issues surrounding hearing loss.
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Hi, my name is Smudge, I’m a Hearing Dog living in London, England. I’m a cocker poo (cocker spaniel and poodle cross), a breed that’s great for people with allergies. Enjoy the read.
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campaigns: captel
For over seventeen years, Teletec has brought the cutting edge in text communication technologies to people with hearing loss in the UK. Hearing Concern. is now campaigning for a 24 hour, 7 day and 365 day service at no cost to the user other than a standard telephone call cost.