Thank you so much to everyone who visited our stand at the British Association of Teachers of the Deaf’s Annual Study Day in Huddersfield on 14 October. It was fantastic to see you all in person after so long. It was a great day with excellent presentations, including one from England deaf cricket international James…
We are saddened to learn that our friend and former Trustee Shirley Metherell MBE has passed away. Over the years, Shirley generously shared with us her experience of supporting deaf children. In 1981, she and her husband David (pictured above) established The Elizabeth Foundation after their daughter was diagnosed as profoundly deaf at 22 months.…
On Monday 21st June, Technology Consultant Paul Harris delivered another successful webinar on how to use Oticon equipment at school and in the home. He addressed topics such as: Demonstrating how to monitor transparency of the frequency response using an FP35 Hearing Aid Analyzer (for peace of mind) How to use EduMic for classroom media …
Tuesday 4 May – Sunday 9 May 2021 marks Deaf Awareness Week, the annual event to highlight the experiences of deaf people. If you are an education professional working with deaf children and young people, we have a wide range of resources to support you during Deaf Awareness Week and throughout the year. These include…
Our Technology Consultant Paul Harris has been working with the charity Chloe and Sophie’s Special Ears Fund (CSSEF) to develop technology to help deaf children in the classroom. CSSEF’s is committed to supporting the emotional wellbeing of deaf children. During the pandemic, they have provided hearing aid batteries and facemasks free of charge. Now, with…
We are delighted to sponsor an online webinar series organised by the British Association of Teachers of the Deaf (BATOD). The masterclass series, named ‘Together We Achieve’, marks BATOD’s 45th anniversary of working in partnership with other organisations. Events run from April 2021 to March 2022, and cover a broad range of topics: Mental health…
On 25th March, our Technology Consultant Paul Harris addressed over 300 attendees in an online event organised by Oticon UK. Taking questions from Oticon’s Alison Stone, Paul talked about a variety of issues including: What to look for in a remote microphone Compatibility between brands Tamper resistant battery doors Advances in signal processing Linking hearing…
Are you a teacher who would like to train to become a Teacher of the Deaf? If so, scholarships are available for your training. Funded by our partner Ovingdean Hall Foundation, The Con Powell Memorial Scholarships are managed by British Association of Teachers of the Deaf (BATOD), with support provided by the Ewing Foundation team. The…
During January 2021, we will be supporting trainee Teachers of the Deaf studying at the University of Birmingham. We have created presentations about hearing aids, radio aids and hearing aid test boxes which, due to Covid-19 restrictions, will be made available to students online. Members of our team will also be taking part in live…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our team member Paul Harris has developed a mobile monitoring, test and repair service that allows some of the work previously required in schools to be carried out from the lower risk environment of the car. While some tasks require more involvement with the staff and young people, our…