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severely visually impaired, my condition is called Anirida
Hi, My name Is Haya. I am 20 years old. I'm originally from Pakistan but have been brought up in the UK. I've moved from country to country and ended up back in the same area (Swindon). I am severely visually impaired, my condition is called Anirida. Because of the nature of the condition I am affected by several eye…
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Otitis Media (with Effusion) and Auditory Processing Disorders
Hi @justdon I thought it best to post this here rather than on the dyslexia thread where we have previously been discussing these issues.here is a link to my PubMed Otitis Media research paper collectionwhich is also included on my Evernote "Some Audiology PubMed Research Paper Collections " web page Iam not very good at…
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looking for what options are out there for me as a stammerer
need general advise on employment, education and independent living
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Help for partially sighted daughter
Does anyone know if there is any funding to be had for my daughter, paralysed and partially sighted, to get a door entry system. She feels vulnerable having her door left unlocked when she is alone. She has a keysafe but no means yet of communicating with callers or delivery people. Can anyone give any suggestions please?
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Retinitis Pigmentosa
Hi, I'm new to the forum, so saying "Hi" to practice posting. I am blind from RP and hope to receive and give support.
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Dockless bikes causing problems for people with visual impairments
A visually impaired historian says the growing popularity of dockless bikes has made getting around a struggle on a daily basis. Dr Amy Kavanagh recently filmed herself walking through Kings Cross in London, aided by her white cane, when she found her path blocked by bikes.
What followed was an ‘obstacle course’ as she…
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I need some advice about my hearing
hi all. As a child I had glue ear, i then had grommets and a multitude of hearing tests. My last proper hearing tests were as a teen but as I’m getting older (now 34) I feel my hearing is getting worse. I think I have APD as my hearing is worse when in a noisy environment. If background noise is loud especially lots of…
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Hyperacussis
Hi I am a 56 year old female diagnosed with Hyperacussis in 2009. Specialist advised upon discharge I would get normal hearing when you get older but that has not happened I now have pain in my ears & avoid going outside as much as possible as even after 1 hr it becomes unbearable. I have tried many types of ear plugs…
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Daughter being referred to speech and language
my daughters speech used to be brilliant until about 6 months ago when I started noticing that it was getting difficult to understand what she is saying. Her class teacher has noticed it and says she is missing sounds and wants to refer her to speech and language. Do you have any idea why her speech would decline like…
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Blind interface
i know for sure how blind people can see , not with there eyes but I know how they would be able to see what is in front of them in real time via an interface that has it been made yet
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The Age-Related Central Auditory Processing Disorder: Silent Impairment of the Cognitive Ear
A recent research paper of some interest. "The Age-Related Central Auditory Processing Disorder: Silent Impairment of the Cognitive Ear"
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Speech development
Hi everyone I am very relieved that i found that blog which seems a friendly helpful platform to talk about our problems and concerns. My problem is that i have a 29 months old baby boy which does not talk at all proper words. He will copy sounds we make and make them by himshelf but he will not talk words. We have a…
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Hi, my name is peter
We have a 10 year old daughter, Aurelia who has a sensory processing disorder and speech and language disorder. We're hoping to speak with others who might have a similar situation. Her disability doesn't seem to fit into any standard area and therefore it is difficult to know how to best support and give her what she…
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visually impaired
Hi I’m a visually impaired/blind person with limited sight. I use a long cane to navigate round when I’m out and about. I also use a screen reader to navigate online. I was wondering what is this group about?
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Are Sam Smiths Pubs discriminating against partially sighted?
I was in a Samuel Smiths pub last night and learned that a
partially sighted man was told he was not allowed to read his newspaper on an electronic
device because they have been banned by the owner. There are print versions of newspapers in the pub, and fully
sighted customers are allowed to read books. This seems like…
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Bring deaf
I'm a 49yesr old I became feat 3years ago I was working In a brain injury unit and I was able to hear what the residents were saying and I was getting worried went to doctor ect and hot tested the results came back total deaf in left hear ànd 20& left on right hear who how. It changes your life from being so happy to bring…
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Hearing Aids in my 20s
Hello, I'm Mel. I got my hearing aids at 26 (I'm turning 29 on May 31st), and was just hollering out there to see if anyone else youngish has hearing aids.
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Am interested in what ways hearing tests are modified for young people with learning difficulties?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Hi I'm Vicki. I worked as paediatric audiologist with children with complex needs. Ask away!.
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Making appointments
I see a lot of different medical people for various things, but even when I fill in the online referral things (if it's an option) and state that I'm hearing impaired and can't use a phone, I get a letter saying that I need to call them to make an appointment... I've also had my housemate call for me before, tell the…
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Do any of "The Owl Centre" members have any understanding of Auditory Processing Disorders
I have visited the "The Owl Centre" web site, and i failed to see any of the local members who had any understanding of Auditory Processing Disorders, which is what your profession may call specific language impairment in your terminology. Your profession is supposed to be part of a multi discipline support team…