Many deaf people and people with hearing loss and tinnitus face barriers every day. Our research found that 67% of deaf people have experienced negative attitudes or behaviours in the last year, and 47% felt excluded. Our free talks, RNID in Communities, help change that....
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No actionable clinical change — this is a community outreach initiative; audiologists may wish to signpost patients to RNID community talks as a support resource.
Widespread social stigma and exclusion among people with hearing loss highlight an unmet need for public education that sits beyond the clinic, reinforcing the value of charity-led community advocacy in audiology.
- 01RNID's 'RNID in Communities' programme offers free talks on hearing loss and tinnitus to local groups.
- 02RNID research found 67% of deaf people and those with hearing loss experienced negative attitudes in the past year.
- 0347% of the same group reported feeling socially excluded in the past year.
- 04The initiative is designed to reduce stigma and address barriers faced by the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.
- 05Talks are delivered free of charge, lowering access barriers for underserved communities.
67% of deaf people and those with hearing loss or tinnitus experienced negative attitudes in the past year.
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